H.W. Charles Quotes
There are three modes of bearing the ills of life; by indifference, which is the most common; by philosophy, which is the most ostentatious; and by religion, which is the most effectual.
That writer does the most who gives his reader the most knowledge and takes from him the least time.
An Irish man fights before he reasons, a Scotchman reasons before he fights, an Englishman is not particular as to the order of precedence, but will do either to accommodate his customers.
Pure truth, like pure gold, has been found unfit for circulation because men have discovered that it is far more convenient to adulterate the truth than to refine themselves.
Some read to think, these are rare; some to write, these are common; and some read to talk, and these form the great majority.
Indulge in procrastination, and in time yon will come to this, that because a thing ought to be done, therefore you can't do it.
Self-laudation abounds among the unpolished, but nothing can stamp a man more sharply as ill-bred.
I once met a man who had forgiven an injury. I hope some day to meet the man who has forgiven an insult.
There's a real fantasy quotient to my work. Any play that I've written for myself to perform in basically begins with the idea, "Wouldn't it be fun to be, say, Jean Harlow in a pre-code movie?"
I want to let her know though that all the nights sleeping beside her even the useless arguments were things ever splendid and the hard words I ever feared to say can now be said: I love you.
A love like that was a serious illness, an illness from which you never entirely recover.
all that I know is that I believe in the sound of music and the running of a horse. all else is squabble.
So, that’s what they wanted: lies. Beautiful lies. That’s what they needed. People were fools. It was going to be easy for me.
there is enough treachery , hatred violence absurdity in the average human being to supply any given army on any given day
Gradually I came to realize that my understanding of women goes only as far as the pleasure is concerned.
Those who preach god, need god Those who preach peace do not have peace Those who preach love do not have love
Atheist, without God, I look to humankind for sympathy, for love, for hope, for effort, for aid.
To say of shame - what is it? Of virtue - we can miss it; Of sin-we can kiss it, And it's no longer sin.
Any newspaper, from the first line to the last, is nothing but a web of horrors, I cannot understand how an innocent hand can touch a newspaper without convulsing in disgust.
I consider it useless and tedious to represent what exists, because nothing that exists satisfies me. Nature is ugly, and I prefer the monsters of my fancy to what is positively trivial.
As a child I understood how to give; I have forgotten this grace since I became civilized.
There was no religious ceremony connected with marriage among us, while on the other hand the relation between man and woman was regarded as in itself mysterious and holy.
The elements and majestic forces in nature, Lightning, Wind, Water, Fire, and Frost, were regarded with awe as spiritual powers, but always secondary and intermediate in character.
From Satan or from God, what matter? Angel or Siren, What matter, if you make - fairy with velvet eyes, Rhythm, perfume, light, o my only queen - The universe less hideous, each moment less strained?
One must work, if not from inclination, at least out of despair — since it proves, on close examination, that work is less boring than amusing oneself.
A precious liquid, a poison dearer than that of the Borgias - because it is made from our blood, our health, our sleep, and two-thirds of our love - we must be stingy with it.
If all babies are so cute, how the hell do we have so many ugly people in the world?
When a singer puts his hand on his heart, it means usually, I will always love you!
Kids are great. That's one of the best things about our business, all the kids you get to meet. It's a shame they have to grow up to be regular people and come to the games and call you names.
