John Galsworthy Quotes

"A man of action, forced into a state of thought, is unhappy until he can get out of it."
-John Galsworthy in Actions quotes.

"Religion was nearly dead because there was no longer real belief in future life; but something was struggling to take its place -- service -- social service -- the ants creed, the bees creed."
-John Galsworthy

"The French cook; we open tins."
-John Galsworthy

"And he continued to stare at her, afflicted by the thought that where Beauty was, nothing ever ran quite straight, which, no doubt, was why so many people looked on it as immoral."
-John Galsworthy

". . . early morning does not mince words . . ."
-John Galsworthy

"Beginnings are always messy."
-John Galsworthy in Beginning quotes.

"One's eyes are what one is, one's mouth is what one becomes."
-John Galsworthy

"`Very haughty!' he said, `the wild Buccaneer.'"
-John Galsworthy