232 Quotes by Dodie Smith

Sacrifice is the secret – you have to sacrifice things for art and it’s the same with religion; and then the sacrifice turns out to be a gain.” Then I got confused and I couldn’t hold on to what I meant – until Miss Blossom remarked: “Nonsense, duckie – it’s perfectly simple. You lose yourself in something beyond yourself and it’s a lovely rest.

And who says you always have to understand things? You can like them without understanding them – like ’em better sometimes.

I have found that sitting in a place where you have never sat before can be inspiring – I wrote my very best poem while sitting on the hen-house.

I pulled my mind off the table and stared into the dimness beyond, and then I gradually saw the servants as real people, watching us, whispering instructions to each other, exchanging glances. I noticed a girl from Godsend village and gave her a tiny wink – and wished I hadn’t, because she let out a little snort of laughter and then looked in terror at the butler.

Mr. Dearly wasn’t exactly handsome but he had the kind of face you don’t get tired of.

Ah, but you’re the insidious type – Jane Eyre with of touch of Becky Sharp. A thoroughly dangerous girl.

I’m convinced England’s overflowing with eccentric people, places, happenings. Indeed, you might say eccentricity’s normal in England.

I suppose the best kind of spring morning is the best weather God has to offer. It certainly helps one to believe in Him.

I shouldn’t think even millionaires could eat anything nicer than new bread and real butter and honey for tea.