It's the people who try to be clever who never are; the people who are clever never think of trying to be. Gilbert Parker cleverpeople Change image and share on social
The real business of life is trying to understand each other. Gilbert Parker businesslifereal Change image and share on social
Nothing is so unproductive as the law. It is expensive whether you win or lose. Gilbert Parker expensivelawlose Change image and share on social
War is cruelty, and none can make it gentle. Gilbert Parker crueltygentlemake Change image and share on social
He knew the lie of silence to be as evil as the lie of speech. Gilbert Parker evilknowlie Change image and share on social
Love knows not distance; it hath no continent; its eyes are for the stars. Gilbert Parker continentdistanceeye Change image and share on social
There is no influence like the influence of habit. Gilbert Parker habitinfluence Change image and share on social
There's no credit in not doing what you don't want to do. There's no virtue in not falling, when you're not tempted. Gilbert Parker creditfalltempt Change image and share on social
He came by a leap to the goal of purpose, not by the toilsome steps of reason. On the instant his headlong spirit declared his purpose: this was the one being for him in all the world: at this altar he would light a lamp of devotion, and keep it burning forever. Gilbert Parker altarburndeclare share on social
