William Lyon Phelps Quotes


This is the final test of a gentleman; his respect for those who can be of no possible service to him. William Lyon Phelps Respect 108
A well-ordered life is like climbing a tower; the view halfway up is better than the view from the base, and it steadily becomes finer as the horizon expands. William Lyon Phelps Life 97
This is the final test of a gentleman: his respect for those who can be of no possible service to him. William Lyon Phelps Respect 96
Those who decide to use leisure as a means of mental development, who love good music, good books, good pictures, good plays, good company, good conversation - what are they? They are the happiest people in the world. William Lyon Phelps Music 83
I divide all readers into two classes: those who read to remember and those who read to forget. William Lyon Phelps Reading 80
The final test of a gentleman is his respect for those who can be of no possible service to him. William Lyon Phelps Respect 80
Whenever it is possible, a boy should choose some occupation which he should do even if he did not need the money. William Lyon Phelps Boy 80
Nature makes boys and girls lovely to look upon so they can be tolerated until they acquire some sense. William Lyon Phelps Nature 74
Being educated means to prefer the best not only to the worst but to the second best. William Lyon Phelps Education 71
One of the secrets of life is to keep our intellectual curiosity acute. William Lyon Phelps Curiosity 70
God speaks to me not through the thunder and the earthquake, nor through the ocean and the stars, but through the Son of Man, and speaks in a language adapted to my imperfect sight and hearing. William Lyon Phelps Christianity 70
If happiness truly consisted in physical ease and freedom from care, then the happiest individual would not be either a man or a woman; it would be, I think, an American cow. William Lyon Phelps Happy 68
I am glad my ancestors arrived on the Mayflower, but I am gladder that there are nine generations between us. William Lyon Phelps Pilgrims 67
A well-ordered life is like climbing a tower; the view halfway up is better than the view from the base, and it steadily becomes finer as the horizon expands. William Lyon Phelps Base 61
You can be deprived of your money, your job and your home by someone else, but remember that no one can ever take away your honor. William Lyon Phelps Money 59
There is a strange reluctance on the part of most people to admit they enjoy life. William Lyon Phelps Life 53
If I were running the world I would have it rain only between 2 and 5 a.m. Anyone who was out then ought to get wet. William Lyon Phelps Uncategorized 51
The belief that youth is the happiest time of life is founded on a fallacy. The happiest person is the person who thinks the most interesting thoughts, and we grow happier as we grow older. William Lyon Phelps Belief 50
A cat pours his body on the floor like water. It is restful just to see him. William Lyon Phelps Uncategorized 48
The belief that youth is the happiest time of life is founded on a fallacy. The happiest person is the person who thinks the most interesting thoughts, and we grow happier as we grow older. William Lyon Phelps Aging 46
You can learn more about human nature by reading the Bible than by living in New York. William Lyon Phelps Uncategorized 45
The fear of life is the favorite disease of the 20th century. William Lyon Phelps Life 44
If at first you don't succeed, find out if the loser gets anything. William Lyon Phelps Funny 40
A student never forgets an encouraging private word, when it is given with sincere respect and admiration. William Lyon Phelps Hope 40
The happiest people in this world are those who have the most interesting thoughts. William Lyon Phelps Uncategorized 37

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