A. C. Benson Quotes

I am sure it is one's duty as a teacher to try to show boys that no opinions, no tastes, more

I am sure it is one's duty as a teacher to try to show boys that no opinions, no tastes, no emotions are worth much unless they are one's own. I suffered acutely as a boy from the lack of being shown this. - The Upton Letters.

One's mind has a way of making itself up in the background, and it suddenly becomes clear what one means more

One's mind has a way of making itself up in the background, and it suddenly becomes clear what one means to do.

I believe in instinct, not in reason. When reason is right, nine times out of ten it is impotent, and more

I believe in instinct, not in reason. When reason is right, nine times out of ten it is impotent, and when it prevails, nine times out of ten it is wrong.

People seldom refuse help, if one offers it in the right way.

People seldom refuse help, if one offers it in the right way.

As I make my slow pilgrimage through the world, a certain sense of beautiful mystery seems to gather and grow. more

As I make my slow pilgrimage through the world, a certain sense of beautiful mystery seems to gather and grow. - From a College Window.