Maxioms by Margery Allingham
When the habitually even-tempered suddenly fly into a passion, that explosion is apt to be more impressive than the read more
When the habitually even-tempered suddenly fly into a passion, that explosion is apt to be more impressive than the outburst of the most violent amongst us.
When one kicks over a tea table and smashes everything but the sugar bowl, one may as well pick that read more
When one kicks over a tea table and smashes everything but the sugar bowl, one may as well pick that up and drop it on the bricks, don't you think?
once to get my meaning down, once to put in anything I have left out, once to take out anything read more
once to get my meaning down, once to put in anything I have left out, once to take out anything that seems unnecessary, and once to make the whole thing sound as if I have only just thought of it.
I am one of those people who are blessed, or cursed, with a nature which has to interfere. If I read more
I am one of those people who are blessed, or cursed, with a nature which has to interfere. If I see a thing that needs doing I do it.
If one cannot command attention by one's admirable qualities one can at least be a nuisance
If one cannot command attention by one's admirable qualities one can at least be a nuisance