101 Quotes by John Lubbock

Those who have not distinguished themselves at school need not on that account be discouraged. the greatest minds do not necessarily ripen the quickest.

It always seems to be raining harder than it really is when you look at the weather through the window.

It would be a great thing if people could be brought to realize that they can never add to the sum of their happiness by doing wrong.

Life is a great gift, and as we reach years of discretion, most of us naturally ask ourselves what should be the main object of our existence.

Endurance is a much better test of character than any single act of heroism, however noble.

How little our libraries cost us as compared with our liquor cellars.

Time is a trust, and for every minute of it you will have to account.

Love seems to beautify and inspire all nature. It raises the earthly caterpillar into the ethereal butterfly, it paints the feathers in spring, it lights the glowworm's lamp, it wakens the song of birds, and inspires the poet's lay. Even inanimate Nature seems to feel the spell, and flowers glow with the richest colours.

Don't be afraid of showing affection. Be warm and tender, thoughtful and affectionate. Men are more helped by sympathy than by service. Love is more than money, and a kind word will give more pleasure than a present.