190 Quotes by T.H. White

She had made the bravest protest: I will not be vanquished.

The snow-haired Uncle Dap, so old as to be absolutely fabulous, was trying to jump over his walking-stick.

Cavall came simply and gave his heart and soul.

Merlyn took the Wart’s hand and said kindly, “You are young, and do not understand these things. But you will learn that owls are the most courteous, single-hearted and faithful creatures living. You must never be familiar, rude or vulgar with them, or make them look ridiculous. Their mother is Athene, the goddess of wisdom, and, although they are often ready to play the buffoon to amuse you, such conduct is the prerogative of the truly wise. No owl can possibly be called Archie.

He may even have felt that God needed him more than Guenever did.

Yes, that is the equality of man. Slaughter anybody who is better than you are, and then we shall be equal soon enough. All equally dead.

We have had a good time while we were young, but it is in the nature of Time to fly.

Nobody can be saved from anything, unless they save themselves.

They made me see that the world was beautiful if you were beautiful, and that you couldn’t get unless you gave. And you had to give without wanting to get.