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Quotes by William Feather

  • A man must not deny his manifest abilities, for that is to evade his obligations.
  • Success seems to be largely a matter of hanging on after others have let go.
  • Something that has always puzzled me all my life is why, when I am in special need of help, the good deed is usually done by somebody on whom I have no claim.
  • The wisdom of the wise and the experience of the ages is preserved into perpetuity by a nation's proverbs, fables, folk sayings and quotations.
  • Setting a good example for children takes all the fun out of middle age.
  • One of the indictments of civilizations is that happiness and intelligence are so rarely found in the same person.
  • Early morning cheerfulness can be extremely obnoxious.
  • The petty economies of the rich are just as amazing as the silly extravagances of the poor.
  • Beware of the man who won't be bothered with details.
  • A hotel isn't like a home, but it's better than being a house guest.