A. P. Herbert Professions : Novelist Born : September 24, 1890 Died : November 11, 1971 Browse All Authors Top 36 quotes by A. P. Herbert A man who has made up his mind on a given subject twenty-five years ago and continues to hold his political opinions after he has been proved to be wrong is a man of principle; while he who from time to time adapts his opinions to the changing circumstances of life is an opportunist. A. P. Herbert political-opinions men years The rain is plentious but, by God's decree, A. P. Herbert rain running fall Justice should be cheap but judges expensive. A. P. Herbert judging should justice Greenfly, it's difficult to see Why God, who made the rose, made thee. A. P. Herbert thee made rose The whole Constitution has been erected upon the assumption that the King not only is capable of doing wrong but is more likely to do wrong than other men if he is given the chance. A. P. Herbert chance kings men This high official, all allow, is grossly overpaid; there wasn't any Board, and now there isn't any Trade. A. P. Herbert trade boards sea Harriet, Hi! Light of my eye! Come to the pictures and have a good cry, For it's jolly old Saturday, Mad-as-a-hatter-day, Nothing-much-matter-day-night! A. P. Herbert light eye night A dull speaker, like a plain woman, is credited with all the virtues, for we charitably suppose that a surface so unattractive must be compensated by interior blessings. A. P. Herbert unattractive blessing dull The essence of humour is surprise; that is why you laugh when you see a joke in Punch. A. P. Herbert surprise essence laughing Let's stop somebody from doing something! Everybody does too much. A. P. Herbert too-much doe For I must write to The Times tonight, and save the world from sin. A. P. Herbert tonight writing world I am sure that the party system is right and necessary. There must be some scum. A. P. Herbert right i-am some party The conception of two people living together for twenty-five years without having a cross word suggests a lack of spirit only to be admired in sheep. A. P. Herbert living together sheep people The critical period in matrimony is breakfast-time. A. P. Herbert period critical matrimony A highbrow is the kind of person who looks at a sausage and thinks of Picasso. A. P. Herbert person who kind looks The Englishman never enjoys himself except for a noble purpose. A. P. Herbert himself never noble purpose Similar Authors Adam Johnson novelist Ivan Goncharov novelist Binnie Kirshenbaum novelist Bruce Jay Friedman novelist Buchi Emecheta novelist Bryce Courtenay novelist All Authors
