Memory heaps dead leaves on corpse-like deeds, from under which they do but vaguely offend the sense.
John GalsworthyBy the cigars they smoke, and the composers they love, ye shall know the texture of men's souls.
John GalsworthyThe bicycle... has been responsible for more movement in manners and morals than anything since Charles the Second. Under its influence, wholly or in part, have blossomed weekends, strong nerves, strong legs, strong language... equality of sex, good digestion and professional occupation - in four words, the emanicipation of women.
John GalsworthyWe are all familiar with the argument: Make war dreadful enough, and there will be no war. And we none of us believe it.
John GalsworthyFrom behind a wooden crate we saw a long black-muzzled nose poking round at us. We took him out-soft, wobbly, tearful; set him down on his four, as yet not quite simultaneous legs, and regarded him. He wandered a little round our legs, neither wagging his tail nor licking at our hands; then he looked up, and my companion said: "He's an angel!"
John Galsworthy