“Ah! but a man cannot be held to write down in cold blood the wild and black thoughts that storm his brain when an uncontrolled passion has battered a breach for them. Yet, unless he sets up as a saint,… — Anthony Hope Copy Share Image
“Yet, unless he sets up as a saint, he need not hate himself for them. He is better employed, as it humbly seems to me, in giving thanks that power to resist was vouchsafed to him, than in fretting over… — Anthony Hope Copy Share Image
In the deep, unwritten wisdom of life there are many things to be learned that cannot be taught. We never know them by hearing… — Anthony Hope Copy Share Image
I have an income nearly sufficient for my wants (no one's income is ever quite sufficient, you know). — Anthony Hope Copy Share Image
Somehow love gives even to a dull man the knowledge of his lover's heart. — Anthony Hope Copy Share Image
“But if it be never - if I can never hold sweet converse again with her, or look upon her face, or know from… — Anthony Hope Copy Share Image
I wish you would read a little poetry sometimes. Your ignorance cramps my conversation. — Anthony Hope Copy Share Image
You oughtn't to yield to temptation. Well, somebody must, or the thing becomes absurd. — Anthony Hope Copy Share Image
Economy is going without something you do want in case you should, some day, want something you probably won't want. — Anthony Hope Copy Share Image
“Ah! but a man cannot be held to write down in cold blood the wild and black thoughts that storm his brain when an… — Anthony Hope Copy Share Image
“It is my belief that, given the necessary physical likeness, it was far easier to pretend to be king of Ruritania than it would… — Anthony Hope Copy Share Image
“Yet, unless he sets up as a saint, he need not hate himself for them. He is better employed, as it humbly seems to… — Anthony Hope Copy Share Image
