William Lyon Phelps
William Lyon Phelps
William Lyon Phelpswas an American author, critic and scholar. He taught the first American university course on the modern novel. He was a well-known speaker who drew large crowds. He had a radio show, wrote a daily syndicated newspaper column, lectured frequently, and published numerous popular books and articles...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionEducator
Date of Birth2 January 1865
CountryUnited States of America
hope respect students
A student never forgets an encouraging private word, when it is given with sincere respect and admiration.
sunset firsts succeed
If at first you don't succeed, find out if the loser gets anything.
love happiness music
Those who decide to use leisure as a means of mental development, who love good music, good books, good pictures, good plays, good company, good conversation - what are they? They are the happiest people in the world.
stars ocean son
God speaks to me not through the thunder and the earthquake, nor through the ocean and the stars, but through the Son of Man, and speaks in a language adapted to my imperfect sight and hearing.
life climbing views
A well-ordered life is like climbing a tower; the view halfway up is better than the view from the base, and it steadily becomes finer as the horizon expands.
life respect justice
The final test of a gentleman is his respect for those who can be of no possible service to him.
inspirational wisdom business
Not doing more than the average is what keeps the average down.
new-york book reading
You can learn more about human nature by reading the Bible than by living in New York.
honesty would-be reputation
Honesty is not necessarily the best policy. The best policy would be to acquire a reputation for honesty and then to cheat at the psychological moment.
real lying men
Herein lies the real value of education. Advanced education may or may not make men and women more efficient; but it enriches personality, increases the wealth of the mind, and hence brings happiness.
jobs home honor
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.
children parent trouble
There is never much trouble in any family where the children hope someday to resemble their parents.
education wall order
How essential it is in youth to acquire some intellectual or artistic tastes, in order to furnish the mind, to be able to live inside a mind with attractive and interesting pictures on the walls.
life believe mean
I find daily life not always joyous, but always interesting. I have some sad days and nights, but none that are dull. As I advance deeper into the vale of years, I live with constantly increasing gusto and excitement. I am sure it all means something; in the last analysis, I am an optimist because I believe in God. Those who have no faith are quite naturally pessimists and I do not blame them.