Telling the truth to people who misunderstand you is generally promoting a falsehood, isn't it? — Anthony Hope Copy Share Image
He is very fond of making things which he does not want, and then giving them to people who have no use for them. — 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
