William Lyon Phelps Quotes
Top 36 wise famous quotes and sayings by William Lyon Phelps
William Lyon Phelps Famous Quotes & Sayings
Discover top inspirational quotes from William Lyon Phelps on Wise Famous Quotes.
There is never much trouble in any family where the children hope someday to resemble their parents.
Nature makes boys and girls lovely to look upon so they can be tolerated until they acquire some sense.
The highest happiness on earth is marriage. Every man who is happily married is a successful man even if he has failed in everything else.
If I were running the world I would have it rain only between 2 and 5 a.m. Anyone who was out then ought to get wet.
My religious faith remains in possession of the field only after prolonged civil war with my naturally skeptical mind.
I believe a knowledge of the Bible without a college course is more valuable than a college course without a Bible.
Every time you acquire a new interest, even more, a new accomplishment, you increase your power of life.
The principle of happiness should be like the principle of virtue: it should not be dependent of things, but be a part of personality [and character].
This is the final test of a gentleman: His respect for those who can be of no possible service to him.
You can be deprived of your money, your job and your home by someone else, but remember that no one can ever take away your honor.
The kind of happiness that stays with you is the happiness that springs from inward thoughts and emotions.
A student never forgets an encouraging private word, when it is given with sincere respect and admiration.
Whenever it is possible, a boy should choose some occupation which he should do even if he did not need the money.