Quotes of Dean William R. Inge - somelinesforyou

“ A nation is a society united by a delusion about its ancestry and by common hatred of its neighbors. ”

- Dean William R. Inge

“ There are no rewards or punishments — only consequences. ”

- Dean William R. Inge

“ It is said that Mr. Gladstone could persuade most people of most things, and himself of anything. ”

- Dean William R. Inge

“ In dealing with Englishmen you can be sure of one thing only, that the logical solution will not be adopted. ”

- Dean William R. Inge

“ There are no rewards or punishments — only consequences. ”

- Dean William R. Inge

“ The whole of nature is a conjugation of the verb to eat, in the active and passive. ”

- Dean William R. Inge

“ Every institution not only carries within it the seeds of its own dissolution, but prepares the way for its most hated rival. ”

- Dean William R. Inge

“ There are no rewards or punishments — only consequences. ”

- Dean William R. Inge

“ There are no rewards or punishments — only consequences. ”

- Dean William R. Inge

“ The enemies of Freedom do not argue; they shout and they shoot. ”

- Dean William R. Inge

“ Consciousness is a phase of mental life which arises in connection with the formation of new habits. When habit is formed, consciousness only interferes to spoil our performance. ”

- Dean William R. Inge

“ Whoever marries the spirit of this age will find himself a widower in the next. ”

- Dean William R. Inge

“ I have never understood why it should be considered derogatory to the Creator to suppose that He has a sense of humor. ”

- Dean William R. Inge

“ Consciousness is a phase of mental life which arises in connection with the formation of new habits. When habit is formed, consciousness only interferes to spoil our performance. ”

- Dean William R. Inge

“ Every institution not only carries within it the seeds of its own dissolution, but prepares the way for its most hated rival. ”

- Dean William R. Inge

“ What is originality? Undetected plagiarism. ”

- Dean William R. Inge

“ What is originality? Undetected plagiarism. ”

- Dean William R. Inge

“ I have never understood why it should be considered derogatory to the Creator to suppose that He has a sense of humor. ”

- Dean William R. Inge

“ A good government remains the greatest of human blessings, and no nation has ever enjoyed it. ”

- Dean William R. Inge

“ I have never understood why it should be considered derogatory to the Creator to suppose that He has a sense of humor. ”

- Dean William R. Inge

“ Consciousness is a phase of mental life which arises in connection with the formation of new habits. When habit is formed, consciousness only interferes to spoil our performance. ”

- Dean William R. Inge

“ Anxiety is the interest paid on trouble before it is due. ”

- Dean William R. Inge

“ Many people believe they are attracted by God, or by Nature when they are only repelled by Man. ”

- Dean William R. Inge

“ Anxiety is the interest paid on trouble before it is due. ”

- Dean William R. Inge

“ Public opinion, a vulgar, impertinent, anonymous tyrant who deliberately makes life unpleasant for anyone who is not content to the average. person. ”

- Dean William R. Inge

“ Nobody is bored when he is trying to make something that is beautiful, or to discover something that is true. ”

- Dean William R. Inge

“ In dealing with Englishmen you can be sure of one thing only, that the logical solution will not be adopted. ”

- Dean William R. Inge

“ Every institution not only carries within it the seeds of its own dissolution, but prepares the way for its most hated rival. ”

- Dean William R. Inge

“ Public opinion, a vulgar, impertinent, anonymous tyrant who deliberately makes life unpleasant for anyone who is not content to the average. person. ”

- Dean William R. Inge

“ I think middle-age is the best time, if we can escape the fatty degeneration of the conscience which often sets in at about fifty. ”

- Dean William R. Inge
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