Eden Phillpotts

I used to hurt so badly that I'd ask God why, what have I done to deserve any of this? I feel…

— Eden Phillpotts

“The universe is full of magical things, patiently waiting for our wits to sharpen.”

— Eden Phillpotts

No mean woman can cook well. It calls for a generous spirit, a light hand, and a large heart.

— Eden Phillpotts

“The universe is full of magical things patiently waiting for our wits to grow sharper. (A Shadow Passes)”

— Eden Phillpotts

Faith is a permanent and vital endowment of the human mind-a part of reason itself. The insane alone are without it.

— Eden Phillpotts

We always think every other man's job is easier than our own. The better he does it, the easier it looks.

— Eden Phillpotts

As for the largest-hearted of us, what is the word we write most often in our cheque-books? "Self.

— Eden Phillpotts

A happy marriage is still the greatest treasure within the gift of fortune.

— Eden Phillpotts

Who said it first? We don't know, but very often we find the same ideas attributed to two different people. All we…

— Eden Phillpotts

The biggest fool may come out with a bit of sense when you least expect it.

— Eden Phillpotts

“A Socialist State demands precisely the same human symbols as that of Fascist or Nazi, and the same surrender of human liberties…

— Eden Phillpotts

“You are a cruel and lying species. You have not kept faith with evolution; you have not kept faith with yourselves; you…

— Eden Phillpotts

Beer drinking doesn't do half the harm of lovemaking.

— Eden Phillpotts

“If it were but known that the combined might of the world was against aggression, the war-minded could only seek his salvation…

— Eden Phillpotts

You never know what a fool you can be till life gives you the chance.

— Eden Phillpotts

The universe is full of magical things, patiently waiting for our wits to grow sharper.

— Eden Phillpotts

We are often jealous of our little secrets, though to another ear they generally convey neither profit nor entertainment.

— Eden Phillpotts

“Why are you all wasting human labour and the world’s wealth in building machinery to commit mass murder – creatures that for…

— Eden Phillpotts

“You are but a tiny cluster upon the vines of heaven, where the grapes are worlds; yet you hold the power to…

— Eden Phillpotts

The people sensible enough to give good advice are usually sensible enough to give none.

— Eden Phillpotts

Those who seek to impress upon us that they are gentlemen will usually be found mistaken.

— Eden Phillpotts

“Nine-nine of every hundred among you probably desire peace, while the balance may hold war a condition to be preferred; but what…

— Eden Phillpotts

“To make the State your god is to worship an idol, for the State is a man-made creation arising naturally out of…

— Eden Phillpotts