Every man Quote by Ellis Peters

The mountains of today are the molehills of tomorrow.

— Ellis Peters

“Once, I remember, Father Abbot said that our purpose is justice, and with God lies the privilege of mercy. But even God, when he…

— Ellis Peters

“... What is done matters, but what is yet to do matters far more.”

— Ellis Peters

Nothing is more pleasing and engaging than the sense of having conferred benefits. Not even the gratification of receiving them.

— Ellis Peters

“... there are as holy persons outside orders as ever there are in, and not to trifle with truth, as good men out of…

— Ellis Peters

“Innocence is an infinitely fragile thing and thought can sometimes injure, even destroy it. - Pg. 254”

— Ellis Peters

“When I want to hear my echo,” said Brother Cadfael, “I will at least speak first.”

— Ellis Peters

You cannot demand truth, and then select half and throw the inconvenient remainder away.

— Ellis Peters

What are wits for unless a man uses them?

— Ellis Peters

Despair is deadly sin, but worse, it is mortal folly.

— Ellis Peters

I do believe I begin to grasp the nature of miracles! For would it be a miracle, if there was any reason for it?…

— Ellis Peters

Truth is a hard master, and costly to serve, but it simplifies all problems.

— Ellis Peters