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 More Quotes by Gilbert Parker More Quotes From Gilbert Parker 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-havementhinking Love knows not distance; it hath no continent; its eyes are for the stars. Gilbert Parker starsloverelationship Every shot that kills ricochets. Gilbert Parker ricochetshots 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 fierceharmrace The real business of life is trying to understand each other. Gilbert Parker reallife-istrying 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 heartmorningmen 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 stupidmemoriesworld That which is loved may pass, but love hath no end. Gilbert Parker endsmay Imagination is at the root of much that passes for love. Gilbert Parker imaginationroots 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 lightgoalforever When a child is born the mother also is born again. Gilbert Parker born-againmotherchildren Nothing is so unproductive as the law. It is expensive whether you win or lose. Gilbert Parker win-or-loselawwinning 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 mindbeautifulmean There is no influence like the influence of habit. Gilbert Parker influencehabitpositive War is cruelty, and none can make it gentle. Gilbert Parker crueltygentlewar It is not the broken heart that kills, but broken pride, monseigneur. Gilbert Parker broken-lovebroken-heartpride 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 creditwantfall Memory is man's greatest friend and worst enemy. Gilbert Parker worst-enemymenmemories Ah, lady, when I gave my heart to thee, It passed into thy lifelong regency. Gilbert Parker theeheartlove Love knows not distance; it hath no continent; its eyes are for the stars, its feet for the swords; it continueth, though an army lay waste the pasture; it comforteth when there are no medicines; it hath the relish of manna; and by it do men live in the desert. Gilbert Parker distancestarseye
