184 Quotes by Daphne Du Maurier

I am notorious," said Dona, "for making unfortunate remarks.

It seemed incredible to me now that I had never understood. I wondered how many people there were in the world who suffered, and continued to suffer, because they could not break out from their own web of shyness and reserve, and in their blindness and folly built up a great distorted wall in front of them that hid the truth. This was what I had done. I had built up false pictures in my mind and sat before them. I had never had the courage to demand the truth.

We can never go back again, that much is certain. The past is still too close to us. The things we have tried to forget and put behind us would stir again,

It was disturbing, like an enchanted place. I had not thought it could be as beautiful as this

I had an uneasy feeling we might be asked to spend the approaching Christmas with Beatrice. Perhaps I could have influenza.

In memory of Robert Harris, sometime Major-General of His Majesty's forces before Plymouth, who was buried hereunder the 29th day of June 1655. And of Honor Harris his sister, who was likewise here underneath buried, the 17th day of November, in the year of our Lord 1653.Loyall and stout; they Crime this--this thy praise.Thou'rt here with Honour laid--though without Bayes.

What trail of thought, confused and indirect, drove through those minds of theirs, to cloud their judgement? What waves of impulse swept about their being, moving them to anger and withdrawal, or else to sudden generosity? We were surely different, with our blunter comprehension, moving more slowly to the compass points, while they, erratic and unstable, were blown about their course by winds of fancy.

Come and see us if you feel like it. I always expect people to ask themselves. Life is too short to send out invitations.

La felicidad no es un bien que pueda atesorarse; es una manera de pensar, un estado de ánimo.