You can't do such a lot and do it all so well and have much time left for the ordinary human feelings. — Patricia Wentworth Copy Share Image
I do not approve of children being beaten. It is always a confession of failure. — Patricia Wentworth Copy Share
when married people begin to talk about their rights, it means something has gone pretty far wrong between them. — Patricia Wentworth Copy Share
It is the man who is sure of himself who disregards the opinion of the world. To be sure is to have power. — Patricia Wentworth Copy Share
Anyone who pretends not to be interested in money is either a fool or a knave. — Patricia Wentworth Copy Share
“I am extremely sorry to disturb you. I hope that you had not retired?" "I'm putting it off as long as possible. I don't… — Patricia Wentworth Copy Share
Mary Stuart wrote, 'My end is in my beginning.' It is easier to agree with her than to decide what is the beginning, and… — Patricia Wentworth Copy Share
When you've just made the most complete fool of yourself, you feel the need of a specially high horse to ride. — Patricia Wentworth Copy Share
Husbands and wives quarrel a lot more than anyone thinks, and it's oftener about little things than big ones. — Patricia Wentworth Copy Share
My dear father always said that when everybody had a telephone nobody would have any manners, because there wouldn't be time for them. And… — Patricia Wentworth Copy Share
There is a country proverb which says, 'If you don't trouble trouble - trouble won't trouble you. — Patricia Wentworth Copy Share
