Robert Staughton Lynd Quotes


Knowledge is power only if man knows what facts not to bother with. Robert Staughton Lynd Knowledge 105
Cut quarrels out of literature, and you will have very little history or drama or fiction or epic poetry left. Robert Staughton Lynd Poetry 77
There is nothing that makes us feel so good as the idea that someone else is an evil-doer. Robert Staughton Lynd Feel 72
I sometimes suspect that half our difficulties are imaginary and that if we kept quiet about them they would disappear. Robert Staughton Lynd Difficulties 69
Most remarks that are worth making are commonplace remarks. The things that makes them worth saying is that we really mean them. Robert Staughton Lynd Commonplace 69
Most of us believe in trying to make other people happy only if they can be happy in ways which we approve. Robert Staughton Lynd Approve 64
One of the greatest joys known to man is to take a flight into ignorance in search of knowledge. Robert Staughton Lynd Flight 53
Every man of genius is considerably helped by being dead. Robert Staughton Lynd Being 47
Most of us can remember a time when a birthday - especially if it was one's own - brightened the world as if a second sun has risen. Robert Staughton Lynd Birthday 41
Almost any game with any ball is a good game. Robert Staughton Lynd Almost 41
Friendship will not stand the strain of very much good advice for very long. Robert Staughton Lynd Friend 27

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