Maxioms by Margot Asquith
Journalism over here is not only an obsession but a drawback that cannot be overrated. Politicians are frightened of the read more
Journalism over here is not only an obsession but a drawback that cannot be overrated. Politicians are frightened of the press, and in the same way as bull-fighting has a brutalizing effect upon Spain (of which she is unconscious), headlines of murder, rape, and rubbish, excite and demoralize the American public.
What a pity, when Christopher Columbus discovered America, that he ever mentioned it.
What a pity, when Christopher Columbus discovered America, that he ever mentioned it.
The ingrained idea that, because there is no king and they despise titles, the Americans are a free people is read more
The ingrained idea that, because there is no king and they despise titles, the Americans are a free people is pathetically untrue. There is a perpetual interference with personal liberty over there that would not be tolerated in England for a week.
Rich men's houses are seldom beautiful, rarely comfortable, and never original. It is a constant source of surprise to people read more
Rich men's houses are seldom beautiful, rarely comfortable, and never original. It is a constant source of surprise to people of moderate means to observe how little a big fortune contributes to Beauty.
It is easier to influence strong than weak characters in life
It is easier to influence strong than weak characters in life
