Human kindness is like a defective tap, the first gush may be impressive but the stream soon dries up.

Quote by P D James

Topics: Kindness Quotes

What a child doesn't receive he can seldom later give.

What a child doesn't receive he can seldom later give.

God gives every bird his worm, but He does not throw it into the nest.

God gives every bird his worm, but He does not throw it into the nest.

In 1930s mysteries, all sorts of motives were credible which aren't credible today, especially motives...

In 1930s mysteries, all sorts of motives were credible which aren't credible today, especially motives...

I believe that political correctness can be a form of linguistic fascism, and it sends...

I believe that political correctness can be a form of linguistic fascism, and it sends...

It was one of those perfect English autumnal days which occur more frequently in memory...

It was one of those perfect English autumnal days which occur more frequently in memory...

We English are good at forgiving our enemies; it releases us from the obligation of...

We English are good at forgiving our enemies; it releases us from the obligation of...

What the detective story is about is not murder but the restoration of order.

What the detective story is about is not murder but the restoration of order.

There comes a time when every scientist, even God, has to write off an experiment.

There comes a time when every scientist, even God, has to write off an experiment.