Temper is a weapon that we hold by the blade.

Quote by James M Barrie

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We are all of us failures, at least, the best of us are.

We are all of us failures, at least, the best of us are.

Always be a little kinder than necessary.

Always be a little kinder than necessary.

For several days after my first book was published, I carried it about in my...

For several days after my first book was published, I carried it about in my...

I'm youth, I'm joy, I'm a little bird that has broken out of the egg.

I'm youth, I'm joy, I'm a little bird that has broken out of the egg.

A safe but sometimes chilly way of recalling the past is to force open a...

A safe but sometimes chilly way of recalling the past is to force open a...

If you have it [love], you don't need to have anything else. If you don't...

If you have it [love], you don't need to have anything else. If you don't...

You must have been warned against letting the golden hours slip by; but some of...

You must have been warned against letting the golden hours slip by; but some of...

There are few more impressive sights in the world than a Scotsman on the make.

There are few more impressive sights in the world than a Scotsman on the make.

Strength instead of being the lusty child of passion, grows by grappling with and subduing...

Strength instead of being the lusty child of passion, grows by grappling with and subduing...

God gave us memory so that we might have roses in December.

God gave us memory so that we might have roses in December.

It is not real work unless you would rather be doing something else.

It is not real work unless you would rather be doing something else.

Everytime a child says 'I don't believe in fairies' there is a a little fairy...

Everytime a child says 'I don't believe in fairies' there is a a little fairy...

I know not, sir, whether Bacon wrote the works of Shakespeare, but if he did...

I know not, sir, whether Bacon wrote the works of Shakespeare, but if he did...

We never understand how little we need in this world until we know the loss...

We never understand how little we need in this world until we know the loss...

The most useless are those who never change through the years.

The most useless are those who never change through the years.

Do you believe in fairies? Say quick that you believe. If you believe, clap your...

Do you believe in fairies? Say quick that you believe. If you believe, clap your...

Never ascribe to an opponent motives meaner than your own.

Never ascribe to an opponent motives meaner than your own.

Let no one who loves be unhappy, even love unreturned has its rainbow.

Let no one who loves be unhappy, even love unreturned has its rainbow.

That is ever the way. 'Tis all jealousy to the bride and good wishes to...

That is ever the way. 'Tis all jealousy to the bride and good wishes to...

The praise that comes from love does not make us vain, but more humble.

The praise that comes from love does not make us vain, but more humble.