Nothing leads so straight to futility as literary ambitions without systematic knowledge. H. G. Wells ambitionfutilityknowledge Change image and share on social
There is nothing in machinery, there is nothing in embankments and railways and iron bridges and engineering devices to oblige them to be ugly. Ugliness is the measure of imperfection. H. G. Wells bridgedeviceembankment Change image and share on social
I must confess that my imagination refuses to see any sort of submarine doing anything but suffocating its crew and floundering at sea. H. G. Wells confesscrowflounder Change image and share on social
Crime and bad lives are the measure of a State's failure, all crime in the end is the crime of the community. H. G. Wells badcommunitycrime Change image and share on social
A time will come when a politician who has willfully made war and promoted international dissension will be as sure of the dock and much surer of the noose than a private homicide. It is not reasonable that those who gamble with men's lives should not stake their own. H. G. Wells dissensiondockgamble share on social
What really matters is what you do with what you have. H. G. Wells matter Change image and share on social
The crisis of today is the joke of tomorrow. H. G. Wells crisisjoketoday Change image and share on social
Leaders should lead as far as they can and then vanish. Their ashes should not choke the fire they have lit. H. G. Wells ashechokefire Change image and share on social
