“He loathes what he has left behind him, and it is natural to guess that, in his first years of priesthood, his… — Andrew Lang Copy Share Image
Of all animals, the cat alone attains to the comtemplative life. He regards the wheel of existence from without, like the Buddha. — Andrew Lang Copy Share Image
Young men, especially in America, write to me and ask me to recommend “a course of reading.” Distrust a course of reading! People who… — Andrew Lang Copy Share Image
An unsophisticated forecaster uses statistics as a drunken man uses lamp-posts - for support rather than for illumination. — Andrew Lang Copy Share Image
Either a wise man will not go into bunkers, or, being in, he will endure such things as befall him with patience. — Andrew Lang Copy Share Image
“I fear nothing when I am doing right,' said Jack. 'Then,' said the lady in the red cap, 'you are one of those who… — Andrew Lang Copy Share Image
“So labour at your Alphabet, For by that learning shall you get To lands where Fairies may be met.” — Andrew Lang Copy Share Image
Again, if there are really no fairies, why do people believe in them, all over the world? The ancient Greeks believed, so did the… — Andrew Lang Copy Share Image
“He loathes what he has left behind him, and it is natural to guess that, in his first years of priesthood, his religious nature… — Andrew Lang Copy Share Image
Of all animals, the cat alone attains to the comtemplative life. He regards the wheel of existence from without, like the Buddha. — Andrew Lang Copy Share Image
If the wild bowler thinks he bowls, Or if the batsman thinks he's bowled, They know not, poor misguided souls, They, too, shall perish… — Andrew Lang Copy Share Image
O grant me a house by the beach of a bay, Where the waves can be surly in winter, and play With the sea-weed… — Andrew Lang Copy Share Image
“If there are frightful monsters in fairy tales, they do not frighten you now, because that kind of monster is no longer going about… — Andrew Lang Copy Share Image
He uses statistics as a drunken man uses lamp posts - for support rather than for illumination. — Andrew Lang Copy Share Image
