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
William Lyon Phelps quotes about
interesting people world
The happiest people in this world are those who have the most interesting thoughts.
marriage earth highest
The highest happiness on earth is the happiness of marriage.
friendship dog blessing
To a man the greatest blessing is individual liberty; to a dog it is the last word in despair.
sunset firsts succeed
If at first you don't succeed, find out if the loser gets anything.
new-york book reading
You can learn more about human nature by reading the Bible than by living in New York.
women trying another-woman
Never try to outsmart a woman, unless you are another woman.
marriage successful men
The highest happiness on earth is marriage. Every man who is happily married is a successful man even if he has failed in everything else.
dream appreciation appreciate
One appreciates that daily life is really good when one wakes from a horrible dream, or when one takes the first outing after a sickness. Why not realize it now?
marriage sacred fine
Marriage is a fine and sacred thing if you make it so.
graduation occupation whenever
Whenever it is possible, a boy should choose some occupation which he should do even if he did not need the money.