Nicolas Bentley Quotes

He followed in his father's footsteps, but his gait was somewhat erratic.

He who enjoys a good neighbor, said the Greeks, has a precious possession. Same goes for neighbour's wife.

One should not exaggerate the importance of trifles. Life, for instance, is much too short to be taken seriously.

No news is good news. No journalists is even better.

Her interest in natural history was confined to observation of the crows' feet gathering around her eyes.

Learning history is easy; learning its lessons seems almost impossibly difficult.

Getting married is a serious matter for a girl; not getting married is even more serious.