Well, it seems like a miracle to be able to look forward-to-to see all the minutes in front of one come hopping along with something marvellous in them, instead of just[Pg 295] saying, Well, that one didn't actually hurt and the next may be quite bearable if only something beastly doesn't come pouncing out--

Nothing is more cruel to the young than to tell them that the world is made for youth.

There is no solution to death.Life intends to kill us.

First I believe it to be a grave mistake to present Christianity as something charming and popular with no offense inn it.

People who prefer to believe the worst of others will breed war and religious persecutions while the world lasts.

I gather that he nearly knocked you down, damaged your property, and generally made a nuisance of himself, and that you instantly concluded he must be some relation to me.

Don't be so damned discouraging," said Wimsey. "I have already carefully explained to you that this time I am investigating this business. Anybody would think you had no confidence in me." "People have been wrongly condemned before now." "Exactly; simply because I wasn't there." "I never thought of that.