Faith is a permanent and vital endowment of the human mind-a part of reason itself. The insane alone are without it. Eden Phillpotts More Quotes by Eden Phillpotts More Quotes From Eden Phillpotts No mean woman can cook well. It calls for a generous spirit, a light hand, and a large heart. Eden Phillpotts heart food mean As for the largest-hearted of us, what is the word we write most often in our cheque-books? "Self. Eden Phillpotts self writing book Who said it first? We don't know, but very often we find the same ideas attributed to two different people. All we can do is give you both. . . . The universe is full of magical things patiently waiting for our wits to grow sharper. Eden Phillpotts two people ideas You never know what a fool you can be till life gives you the chance. Eden Phillpotts fool chance giving Those who seek to impress upon us that they are gentlemen will usually be found mistaken. Eden Phillpotts impress gentleman found The biggest fool may come out with a bit of sense when you least expect it. Eden Phillpotts bits fool may We are often jealous of our little secrets, though to another ear they generally convey neither profit nor entertainment. Eden Phillpotts jealous secret life Beer drinking doesn't do half the harm of lovemaking. Eden Phillpotts half drinking beer A happy marriage is still the greatest treasure within the gift of fortune. Eden Phillpotts greatest-treasure happy-marriage fortune I used to hurt so badly that I'd ask God why, what have I done to deserve any of this? I feel now He was preparing me for this, for the future. That's the way I see it. Eden Phillpotts adversity done hurt The people sensible enough to give good advice are usually sensible enough to give none. Eden Phillpotts If you go on working with the light available, you will meet your Master, as he himself will be seeking you. Eden Phillpotts will go you light We always think every other man's job is easier than our own. The better he does it, the easier it looks. Eden Phillpotts better job think man I had no ambition to make a fortune. Mere money-making has never been my goal, I had an ambition to build. Eden Phillpotts build make never ambition