Gilbert Parker Professions : Novelist Born : November 23, 1862 Died : September 6, 1932 Browse All Authors Top 27 quotes by Gilbert Parker It's the people who try to be clever who never are; the people who are clever never think of trying to be. Gilbert Parker clever people thinking Every man should have laws of his own, I should think; commandments of his own, for every man has a different set of circumstances wherein to work - or worry. Gilbert Parker should-have men thinking Love knows not distance; it hath no continent; its eyes are for the stars. Gilbert Parker stars love relationship Every shot that kills ricochets. Gilbert Parker ricochet shots She belongs to a race of delightful women, who never do any harm, whom everybody calls good, and who are very severe on those who do not pretend to be good. Gilbert Parker fierce harm race The real business of life is trying to understand each other. Gilbert Parker real life-is trying Man is born in a day, and he dies in a day, and the thing is easily over; but to have a sick heart for three-fourths of one's lifetime is simply to have death renewed every morning; and life at that price is not worth living. Gilbert Parker heart morning men There is no refuge from memory and remorse in this world. The spirits of our foolish deeds haunt us, with or without repentance. Gilbert Parker stupid memories world That which is loved may pass, but love hath no end. Gilbert Parker ends may Imagination is at the root of much that passes for love. Gilbert Parker imagination roots He came by a leap to the goal of purpose, not by the toilsome steps of reason. On the instant his headlong spirit declared his purpose: this was the one being for him in all the world: at this altar he would light a lamp of devotion, and keep it burning forever. Gilbert Parker light goal forever When a child is born the mother also is born again. Gilbert Parker born-again mother children Nothing is so unproductive as the law. It is expensive whether you win or lose. Gilbert Parker win-or-lose law winning In all secrets there is a kind of guilt, however beautiful or joyful they may be, or for what good end they may be set to serve. Secrecy means evasion, and evasion means a problem to the moral mind. Gilbert Parker mind beautiful mean There is no influence like the influence of habit. Gilbert Parker influence habit positive War is cruelty, and none can make it gentle. Gilbert Parker cruelty gentle war It is not the broken heart that kills, but broken pride, monseigneur. Gilbert Parker broken-love broken-heart pride There's no credit in not doing what you don't want to do. There's no virtue in not falling, when you're not tempted. Gilbert Parker credit want fall Memory is man's greatest friend and worst enemy. Gilbert Parker worst-enemy men memories Ah, lady, when I gave my heart to thee, It passed into thy lifelong regency. Gilbert Parker thee heart love Similar Authors Adam Johnson novelist Ivan Goncharov novelist Binnie Kirshenbaum novelist Bruce Jay Friedman novelist Buchi Emecheta novelist Bryce Courtenay novelist All Authors
