Hilaire Belloc

Statistics are people with the tears wiped from their eyes

Statistics are people with the tears wiped from their eyes

It is sometimes necessary to lie damnably in the interests of the nation.

It is sometimes necessary to lie damnably in the interests of the nation.

When I am dead, I hope it may be said: "His sins were scarlet, but his books were read.".

When I am dead, I hope it may be said: "His sins were scarlet, but his books were read.".

We wander for distraction, but we travel for fulfillment.

We wander for distraction, but we travel for fulfillment.

All men have an instinct for conflict: at least, all healthy men. - The Silence of the Sea.

All men have an instinct for conflict: at least, all healthy men. - The Silence of the Sea.