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List of William Lyon Phelps Quotes

Explore our hand-picked selection of 53 inspiring quotes by William Lyon Phelps.

About William Lyon Phelps

  • Born: January 2, 1865
  • Died: August 21, 1943
  • Occupation: Author
    • Whenever it is in any way possible, every boy and girl should choose as his life work some occupation which he should like to do anyhow, even if he did not need the money.
    Motivational Girl Work
    The teacher should make a concerted effort never to lose his temper in the presence of the class. if a man, he may take refuge in profane soliloquies. if a woman, she may follow the example of one sweet-faced tranquil girl who went out in the yard and gnawed a post.
    Girl Education Teacher
    Being educated means to prefer the best not only to the worst but to the second best.
    Inspirational Education Mean
    Marriage is a fine and sacred thing if you make it so.
    Marriage Sacred Things Fine
    My religious faith remains in possession of the field only after prolonged civil war with my naturally skeptical mind.
    Religious War Mind
    The principle of happiness should be like the principle of virtue: it should not be dependent of things, but be a part of personality [and character].
    Happiness Character Personality
    There is never much trouble in any family where the children hope someday to resemble their parents.
    Children Parent Trouble
    You can be deprived of your money, your job and your home by someone else, but remember that no one can ever take away your honor.
    Jobs Home Honor
    Every time you acquire a new interest, even more, a new accomplishment, you increase your power of life.
    Accomplishment Increase Interest
    The kind of happiness that stays with you is the happiness that springs from inward thoughts and emotions.
    Happiness Spring Inward
    Life, with all it's sorrows, cares, perplexities and heart-breaks, is more interesting than bovine placidity, hence more desirable. the more interesting it is, the happier it is.
    Heart Happy Life Interesting
    There is a strange reluctance on the part of most people to admit that they enjoy life.
    Inspirational Funny Life
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