Life was a series of messes, and one spent one's time cleaning them up; if one had any heart at all one also gave a part of one's time to cleaning up those of other people.
Phyllis BottomeKnowledge cannot be changed, but the use to which it may be put can very easily be changed.
Phyllis BottomeThat a Jew is despised or persecuted is bad for him, of course-but far worse for the Christian who does it-for although persecuted he can remain a good Jew-whereas no Christian who persecutes can possibly remain-if he ever was one-a good Christian.
Phyllis BottomeA red-hot belief in eternal glory is probably the best antidote to human panic that there is.
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