Quotes about Gilbert

Nothing is poetical if plain daylight is not poetical; and no monster should amaze us if the normal man does not amaze.

It is better to speak wisdom foolishly like the saints than to speak folly wisely like the deans.

In truth the Church is too unique to prove herself unique. For most popular and easy proof is by parallel; and here there is no parallel.

Anne had brought her slate down on Gilbert's head and cracked it—slate not head—clear across.

We can't turn life into a pleasure. But we can choose such pleasures as are worthy of us and our immortal souls.