Glass Scythe Quotes by George D. Prentice

Courage, like cowardice, is undoubtedly contagious, but some persons are not liable to catch it.

— George D. Prentice

One of the very best of all earthly possessions is self-possession.

— George D. Prentice

It seems no more than right that men should seize time by the forelock, for the rude old fellow, sooner or later, pulls all…

— George D. Prentice

Prejudice is the twin of illiberality.

— George D. Prentice

Some men give as little light in the world as a farthing tallow candle, and when they expire, leave as bad an odor behind…

— George D. Prentice

Gone! gone forever!-like a rushing wave Another year has burst upon the shore Of earthly being-and its last low tones, Wandering in broken accents…

— George D. Prentice

Some people have a peculiar faculty for denying facts.

— George D. Prentice

A dentist at work in his vocation always looks down in the mouth.

— George D. Prentice

A good many men and women want to get possession of secrets just as spendthrifts want to get money-for circulation.

— George D. Prentice

Time knows not the weight of sleep or weariness, and night's deep darkness has no chain to bind his rushing pinion.

— George D. Prentice

What some name well being, if bought by perpetual nervousness about weight loss plan, is not a lot better than tedious illness.

— George D. Prentice

Many a writer seems to think he is never profound except when he can't understand his own meaning.

— George D. Prentice

When a man has been intemperate so long that shame no longer paints a blush upon his cheek, his liquor generally does it instead.

— George D. Prentice

Remorseless time! fierce spirit of the glass and scythe,--what power can stay him in his silent course, or melt his iron heart with pity!

— George D. Prentice

Many writers profess great exactness in punctuation who never yet made a point.

— George D. Prentice