Most remarks that are worth making are commonplace remarks. The things that makes them worth saying is that we really mean them. Robert Staughton Lynd commonplacemakeremark Change image and share on social
There are some people who want to throw their arms round you simply because it is Christmas; there are other people who want to strangle you simply because it is Christmas. Robert Staughton Lynd armchristmaspeople Change image and share on social
Cut quarrels out of literature, and you will have very little history or drama or fiction or epic poetry left. Robert Staughton Lynd cutdramaepic Change image and share on social
Almost any game with any ball is a good game. Robert Staughton Lynd ballgamegood Change image and share on social
Every man of genius is considerably helped by being dead. Robert Staughton Lynd considerablydeadgenius Change image and share on social
Most of us believe in trying to make other people happy only if they can be happy in ways which we approve. Robert Staughton Lynd approvehappymake Change image and share on social
It is a glorious thing to be indifferent to suffering, but only to one's own suffering. Robert Staughton Lynd gloriousindifferentsuffer Change image and share on social
Most of us can remember a time when a birthday - especially if it was one's own - brightened the world as if a second sun has risen. Robert Staughton Lynd birthdaybrightenremember Change image and share on social
There is nothing that makes us feel so good as the idea that someone else is an evil-doer. Robert Staughton Lynd doerevilfeel Change image and share on social
Friendship will not stand the strain of very much good advice for very long. Robert Staughton Lynd advicefriendshipgood Change image and share on social
