Christopher Morley Quotes

The plural of spouse is spice.

It will be a shock to men when they realize that thoughts that were fast enough for today are not fast enough for tomorrow. But thinking tomorrow's thoughts today is one kind of future life.

The little Plumpuppets are fairies of beds; They have nothing to do but watch sleepyheads; They turn down the sheets and they tuck you in tight, And dance on your pillow to wish you good night!

Standing by the crib of one's own baby, with that world - old pang of compassion and protectiveness toward this so little creature that has all its course to run, the heart flies back in yearning and gratitude to those who felt just so toward one's self. Then for the first time one understands the homely succession of sacrifices and pains by which life is transmitted and fostered down the stumbling generations of men.

The real purpose of books is to trap the mind into doing its own thinking.

April prepares her green traffic light and the world thinks Go.

The bicycle, the bicycle surely, should always be the vehicle of novelists and poets.

There are certain people whom one feels almost inclined to urge to hurry up and die so that their letters can be published.

No one appreciates the very special genius of your conversation as the dog does.