The use of force alone is but temporary. It may subdue for a moment but it does not remove the necessity of subduing again and a nation is not governed, which is perpetually to be conquered. Gelett Burgess More Quotes by Gelett Burgess More Quotes From Gelett Burgess Verily, men do foolish things thoughtlessly, knowing not why; but no woman doeth aught without a reason. Gelett Burgess stupidityknowingmen There is indeed no such thing in life as absolute darkness; one's eyes revolt and hasten to fill the vacuum by floating in sparks, dream patterns, figures whimsical and figures grotesque, shifting and clad in complementary colors, to appease the indignant cups and rods of the retina. Gelett Burgess coloreyedream Imagination is like a lofty building reared to meet the sky; whereas fancy is a balloon that soars at the wind's will. Gelett Burgess imaginationskywind If in the last few years you have not discarded a major opinion or acquired a new one, check your pulse. You may be dead. Gelett Burgess changeageyears In the mind of a woman, to give birth to a child is the short cut to omniscience. Gelett Burgess cuttinggivingchildren Our bodies are apt to be our autobiographies. Gelett Burgess yogainspirationphilosophy My feet, they haul me Round the House, They hoist me up the Stairs; I only have to steer them, and They Ride me Everywheres. Gelett Burgess stairsfeethouse Maxims are like lawyers who must need to see but one side of the case. Gelett Burgess lawyersidesneeds A maiden's first kiss cometh hard, yea, it is as the first olive out of a bottle, requiring much skill; but the rest are easy. Gelett Burgess kissingbottlesskills Many a maid have I won by a quarrel, when flattery was in no wise helpful; but take heed that thou art in the wrong, so that thou mayest acknowledge thine error. Gelett Burgess errorswiseart Hurry not a woman's favor; neither forcer her hastily to surrender to thee. For she goeth into love as she goeth into the waters at the seashore; first a hand and then a lip goeth she in by littles. She diveth not, she leapeth not from the pier; but by gentle shocks and cries of protest she entereth slowly; yet when the waters of love encompass her, then she is supported. She swimmeth in her joy; she floateth on the tide of happiness. Gelett Burgess womenlovehands It was Matisse who took the first step into the undiscovered land of the ugly. Gelett Burgess uglylandbeauty The fear of women is the beginning of knowledge. Gelett Burgess women Beware of a woman who signeth not her name to her letters; she will bear watching, aye, she hath a past. Gelett Burgess womennamespast Son, heed my instruction, and apply thyself to know women; let thine eyes observe her when she is with another, for what she doeth with him, she will do with thee, also. Gelett Burgess womeneyeson My son, beware of a plain damsel who charmeth thee, for she needeth much wile, and useth diverse weapons. Gelett Burgess womenweaponsson The world is full of women, and the women full of wile; so that a man, if he goeth not warily withal, shall surely fall a prey thereunto. Gelett Burgess womenworldfall If in the last few years you haven't discarded a major opinion or acquired a new one, check your pulse. You may be dead. Gelett Burgess deadnewyouopinion
