Quotes by William Lyon Phelps

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Those who decide to use leisure as a means of mental development, who love good music, good books, good pictures, good c — William Lyon Phelps
The amazing activity of the cat is delicately balanced by his capacity for relaxation. Every household should contain a — William Lyon Phelps
The fear of life is the favorite disease of the twentieth century. — William Lyon Phelps
One appreciates that daily life is really good when one wakes from a horrible dream or when one takes the first outing — William Lyon Phelps
That daily life is really good one appreciates when one wakes from a horrible dream or when one takes the first outing — William Lyon Phelps
The happiest person is the person who thinks the most interesting thoughts. — William Lyon Phelps
Why is it that so many people are afraid to admit that they are happy? — William Lyon Phelps
If happiness truly consisted in physical ease and freedom from care then the happiest individual... would be I think — William Lyon Phelps
This is the final test of a gentleman: his respect for those who can be of no possible service to him. — William Lyon Phelps
The happiest person is the person who thinks the most interesting thoughts. — William Lyon Phelps
Whenever it is possible a boy should choose some occupation which he should do even if he did not need the money. — William Lyon Phelps
Whenever it is possible a boy should choose some occupation which he should do even if he did not need the money. — William Lyon Phelps
The belief that youth is the happiest time of life is founded upon a fallacy. The happiest person is the person who thin — William Lyon Phelps
The final test of a gentleman is his respect for those who can be of no possible service to him. — William Lyon Phelps
This is the final test of a gentleman: his respect for those who can be of no possible service to him. — William Lyon Phelps
A student never forgets an encouraging private word, when it is given with sincere respect and admiration. — William Lyon Phelps
Those who decide to use leisure as a means of mental development, who love good music, good books, good pictures, good p — William Lyon Phelps
If happiness truly consisted in physical ease and freedom from care, then the happiest individual would not be either a — William Lyon Phelps
If at first you don't succeed, find out if the loser gets anything. — William Lyon Phelps
The fear of life is the favorite disease of the 20th century. — William Lyon Phelps