A stiff apology is a second insult... The injured party does not want to be compensated because he has been wronged; he wants to be healed because he has been hurt.

Quote by Gilbert K Chesterton

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I would maintain that thanks are the highest form of thought, and that gratitude is...

I would maintain that thanks are the highest form of thought, and that gratitude is...

The only way to be sure of catching a train is to miss the one...

The only way to be sure of catching a train is to miss the one...

Journalism is popular, but it is popular mainly as fiction. Life is one world, and...

Journalism is popular, but it is popular mainly as fiction. Life is one world, and...

We are justified in enforcing good morals, for they belong to all mankind; but we...

We are justified in enforcing good morals, for they belong to all mankind; but we...

The greenhorn is the ultimate victor in everything; it is he that gets the most...

The greenhorn is the ultimate victor in everything; it is he that gets the most...

Music with dinner is an insult both to the cook and the violinist.

Music with dinner is an insult both to the cook and the violinist.

The poets have been mysteriously silent on the subject of cheese.

The poets have been mysteriously silent on the subject of cheese.

All slang is metaphor, and all metaphor is poetry.

All slang is metaphor, and all metaphor is poetry.

It is the test of a good religion whether you can joke about it.

It is the test of a good religion whether you can joke about it.

And when it rains on your parade, look up rather than down. Without the rain,...

And when it rains on your parade, look up rather than down. Without the rain,...

The aim of life is appreciation; there is no sense in not appreciating things; and...

The aim of life is appreciation; there is no sense in not appreciating things; and...

Women prefer to talk in twos, while men prefer to talk in threes.

Women prefer to talk in twos, while men prefer to talk in threes.

If I had only one sermon to preach it would be a sermon against pride.

If I had only one sermon to preach it would be a sermon against pride.

The most dangerous criminal now is the entirely lawless modern philosopher. Compared to him, burglars...

The most dangerous criminal now is the entirely lawless modern philosopher. Compared to him, burglars...

The only way of catching a train I have ever discovered is to miss the...

The only way of catching a train I have ever discovered is to miss the...

Coincidences are spiritual puns.

Coincidences are spiritual puns.

We make our friends; we make our enemies; but God makes our next door neighbour.

We make our friends; we make our enemies; but God makes our next door neighbour.

I think Kandinsky and I were very near friends.

I think Kandinsky and I were very near friends.

I'm moody like Squidward. Sometimes selfish, like Mr. Krabs. A bit dumb, like Patrick. But...

I'm moody like Squidward. Sometimes selfish, like Mr. Krabs. A bit dumb, like Patrick. But...

Remember that the most valuable antiques are dear old friends.

Remember that the most valuable antiques are dear old friends.