71 Quotes by Gelett Burgess

Son, if a maiden love thee, thou shalt appear handsome in her sight; she shall praise thine eyes, and the corners of thy mouth, yea, she shall admire thy hands. Though thou wert even as the orangutan yet shall she paint thee with fancies.

To take the world as one finds it

Men like to pursue an elusive woman like a cake of wet soap - even men who hate baths.

Love is only chatter, friends are all that matter.

Old friends, we say, are best, when some sudden disillusionment shakes our faith in a new comrade.

Men like to pursue an elusive woman like a cake of wet soap – even men who hate baths.

It is in the blood of genius to love play for its own sake, and whether one uses one’s skill on thrones or women, swords or pens, gold or fame, the game’s the thing.

Imagination is like a lofty building reared to meet the sky; whereas fancy is a balloon that soars at the wind’s will.

To take the world as one finds it.