Philip Dormer Stanhope Quotes

The easiest books are generally the best; for whatever author is obscure and difficult in his own language, certainly does not think clearly.

Whoever is in a hurry shows that the thing he is about is too big for him.

The man who cannot believe his senses, and the man, who cannot believe in anything else, are both insane.

Men will not believe because they will not broaden their minds.

When a man wants your advice he generally wants your praise.

Advice is seldom welcome; and those who want it the most always like it the least.