32 Quotes by E. V. Lucas

I have noticed that the people who are late are often so much jollier than the people who have to wait for them.

The truth is the only thing worth having, and, in a civilized life, like ours, where so many risks are removed, facing it is almost the only courageous thing left to do.

One of the most adventurous things left us is to go to bed. For no one can lay a hand on our dreams.

There can be no defence like elaborate courtesy.

Nothing is so boring as having to keep up a deception.

The art of life is to show your hand.

You may lose by it now and then, but it will be a loss well gained if you do.

Americans are people who prefer the Continent to their own country, but refuse to learn its languages.

The French never allow a distinguished son of France to lack a statue.