Norman Douglas

You can tell the ideals of a nation by its advertisements.

You can tell the ideals of a nation by its advertisements.

To find a friend one must close one eye -- to keep him, two.

To find a friend one must close one eye -- to keep him, two.

Nobody can misunderstand a boy like his own mother. Mothers at present can bring children into the world, but this read more

Nobody can misunderstand a boy like his own mother. Mothers at present can bring children into the world, but this performance is apt to mark the end of their capacities. They can't even attend to the elementary animal requirements of their offspring. It is quite surprising how many children survive in spite of their mothers.

Never take a solemn oath. People think you mean it.

Never take a solemn oath. People think you mean it.

They who are all things to their neighbors cease to be anything to
themselves.

They who are all things to their neighbors cease to be anything to
themselves.