Logan Pearsall Smith, Afterthoughts (1931) "Life and Human Nature" List of quotes page 1

Quotes by Logan Pearsall Smith, Afterthoughts (1931) \"Life and Human Nature\"

"There are two things to aim at in life: first, to get what you want; and, after that, to enjoy it. Only the wisest of mankind achieve the second."

"How many of our daydreams would darken into nightmares if there seemed any danger of their coming true!"

"There are few sorrows, however poignant, in which a good income is of no avail."

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