Phyllis Bottome
Phyllis Bottome
Phyllis Forbes Denniswas a British novelist and short story writer who wrote under her birth name, Phyllis Bottome...
NationalityBritish
ProfessionNovelist
Date of Birth31 May 1884
doctors dying patient
Death deceives relations often, and doctors sometimes, but the patient - never.
courage safe enough
with courage a human being is safe enough. And without it - he is never for one instant safe!
character men wife
A man whose every exertion is bent upon showing up the flaws in his wife's character must be at least partially responsible for some of them.
pay realist accepting
When we refuse to accept our limitations, Nature, who is a stern realist, pays us out.
cows rich seven
If one has one cow, it is always better not to be too familiar with those who have seven.
memories children born
A refugee is as helpless as a new born child - but not so appealing! Besides, a new born child has no memories!
skills magic physicians
it must depend as much upon the patient's willingness to be cured, as upon the physician's skill in curing. There is neither force not magic in psychiatry.
things-in-life possibility terrible
it is the possibilities which are the most terrible things in life.
writing giving poet
Poets, when they write of love, give themselves and everyone else away!
picnics were-not-meant-to-be caterpillars
I am never at picnics. The ground was not meant to be sat upon in its raw state, I feel sure, and I prefer my food without either caterpillars or drafts!
niceness pleasant
Nobody can afford to appear more pleasant than they really are!
hippopotamus
Marriage! ... Why, it is like living in a thimble with a hippopotamus!
talking two making-love
The two best subjects for conversation are talking shop and making love.