Maxioms by A. C. Benson
I believe in instinct, not in reason. When reason is right, nine times out of ten it is impotent, and read 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.
One's mind has a way of making itself up in the background, and it suddenly becomes clear what one means read more
One's mind has a way of making itself up in the background, and it suddenly becomes clear what one means to do.
People seldom refuse help, if one offers it in the right way.
People seldom refuse help, if one offers it in the right way.
I am sure it is one's duty as a teacher to try to show boys that no opinions, no tastes, read 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.
Very often a change of self is needed more than a change of scene.
Very often a change of self is needed more than a change of scene.
