Arnold Bennett

A sense of the value of time--that is, of the best way to divide one's time into one's various activities--is read more

A sense of the value of time--that is, of the best way to divide one's time into one's various activities--is an essential preliminary to efficient work; it is the only method of avoiding hurry.

It is well, when judging a friend, to remember that he is judging you with the same godlike and superior read more

It is well, when judging a friend, to remember that he is judging you with the same godlike and superior impartiality.

I don't know anything about luck. I've never banked on it, and I'm afraid of people who do. Luck to read more

I don't know anything about luck. I've never banked on it, and I'm afraid of people who do. Luck to me is something else; hard work and realizing what is opportunity and what isn't.

There can be no doubt that the average man blames much more than he praises. His instinct is to blame. read more

There can be no doubt that the average man blames much more than he praises. His instinct is to blame. If he is satisfied he says nothing; if he is not, he most illogically kicks up a row.

Good taste is better than bad taste, but bad taste is better than no taste.

Good taste is better than bad taste, but bad taste is better than no taste.