There is an art of reading, as well as an art of thinking, and an art of writing. Clarence Day More Quotes by Clarence Day More Quotes From Clarence Day The worshipper of energy is too physically energetic to see that he cannot explore certain higher fields until he is still. Clarence Day certainenergyfields The egg it is the source of all To everyone's ancestral hall. Clarence Day ancestrybirtheggs Father expected a good deal of God. He didn't actually accuse God of inefficiency, but when he prayed his tone was loud and angry, like that of a dissatisfied guest in a carelessly managed hotel. Clarence Day guestsgodfather Elephants suffer from too much patience. Their exhibitions of it may seem superb,-such power and such restraint, combined, are noble,-but a quality carried to excess defeats itself. Clarence Day qualityelephantssuffering This is a hard and precarious world, where every mistake and infirmity must be paid for in full. Clarence Day infirmitymistakeworld Real friendships among men are so rare that when they occur they are famous. Clarence Day realfriendshipmen The creatures that want to live a life of their own, we call wild. If wild, then no matter how harmless, we treat them as outlaws, and those of us who are specially well brought up shoot them for fun. Clarence Day huntingwantfun Dogs have more love than integrity. They've been true to us, yes, but they haven't been true to themselves. Clarence Day doghavensintegrity Knowledge is power. Unfortunate dupes of this saying will keep on creating, ambitiously, till they have stunned their native initiative and made their thoughts weak. Clarence Day dupescreatingknowledge We talk of our mastery of nature, which sounds very grand; but the fact is we respectfully adapt ourselves, first, to her ways. Clarence Day masterynaturesound Creatures whose mainspring is curiosity enjoy the accumulating of facts far more than the pausing at times to reflect on those facts. Clarence Day pausingcuriosityfacts The test of a civilized person is first self-awareness, and then depth after depth of sincerity in self-confrontation. Clarence Day diversityselfjustice The artistic impulse seems not to wish to produce finished work. It certainly deserts us half-way, after the idea is born; and if we go on, it is labor. Clarence Day wishideasart Reason is the servant of instinct. Clarence Day instinctintuitionreason Ants are good citizens; they place group interest first. But they carry it so far, they have few or no political rights. An ant doesn't have the vote, apparently; he just has his duties. Clarence Day groupspoliticalrights Be adorable always to each other; respect is everlasting. Clarence Day everlastingadorablerespect I was different unique and always happy. At school this attracted playground harassment. Nowadays, while I remain effervescent, quicker to perceive enmity I reserve my warmest touches and smiles for those who smolder with envy. Clarence Day bullyinguniqueschool If you don't go to other men's funerals, they won't go to yours. Clarence Day humorfunnydeath Babies are unreasonable; they expect far too much of existence. Each new generation that comes takes one look at the world, thinks wildly, "Is this all they've done to it?" and bursts into tears. Clarence Day babychildrenthinking Will and wisdom are both mighty leaders. Our times worship will. Clarence Day leaderwisdomworship
