228 Quotes by Christopher Morley

The unluckiest insolvent in the world is the man whose expenditure of speech is too great for his income of ideas.

Beware of the conversationalist who adds "in other words." He is merely starting afresh.

There is an innate decorum in man, and it is not fair to thrust Truth upon people when they don't expect it. Only the very generous are ready for Truth impromptu.

Never write up your diary on the day itself, for it takes longer than that to know what happened.

Any man worth his salt has by the time he is forty-five accumulated a crown of thorns, and the problem is to learn to wear it over one ear.

Man makes a great fuss about this planet which is only a ballbearing in the hub of the universe.

Men talk of "finding God," but no wonder it is difficult; He is hidden in that darkest hiding-place, your heart. You yourself are a part of Him.

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

A critic is a gong at a railroad crossing clanging loudly and vainly as the train goes by.