He came by a leap to the goal of purpose, not by the toilsome steps of reason. On the instant his headlong spirit declared his purpose: this was the one being for him in all the world: at this altar he would light a lamp of devotion, and keep it burning forever. - Gilbert Parker Quotes
He came by a leap to the goal of purpose, not by the toilsome steps of reason. On the instant his headlong spirit declared his purpose: this was the one being for him in all the world: at this altar he would light a lamp of devotion, and keep it burning forever. Gilbert Parker
 British Politician Purpose

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Man is born in a day, and he dies in a day, and the thing is easily over; but to have a sick heart for three-fourths of one's lifetime is simply to have death renewed every morning; and life at that price is not worth living. - Gilbert Parker Quotes

Man is born in a day, and he dies in a day, and the thing is easily over; but to have a sick heart for three-fourths of one's lifetime is simply to have death renewed every morning; and life at that price is not worth living.

Gilbert Parker

 British Politician
There is no refuge from memory and remorse in this world. The spirits of our foolish deeds haunt us, with or without repentance. - Gilbert Parker Quotes

There is no refuge from memory and remorse in this world. The spirits of our foolish deeds haunt us, with or without repentance.

Gilbert Parker

 British Politician Memory
Love knows not distance; it hath no continent; its eyes are for the stars. - Gilbert Parker Quotes

Love knows not distance; it hath no continent; its eyes are for the stars.

Gilbert Parker

 British Politician Eyes
It's the people who try to be clever who never are; the people who are clever never think of trying to be. - Gilbert Parker Quotes

It's the people who try to be clever who never are; the people who are clever never think of trying to be.

Gilbert Parker

 British Politician People
In all secrets there is a kind of guilt, however beautiful or joyful they may be, or for what good end they may be set to serve. Secrecy means evasion, and evasion means a problem to the moral mind. - Gilbert Parker Quotes

In all secrets there is a kind of guilt, however beautiful or joyful they may be, or for what good end they may be set to serve. Secrecy means evasion, and evasion means a problem to the moral mind.

Gilbert Parker

 British Politician Guilt
Imagination is at the root of much that passes for love. - Gilbert Parker Quotes

Imagination is at the root of much that passes for love.

Gilbert Parker

 British Politician Imagination
Being a man of very few ideas, he cherished those he had with an exaggerated care. - Gilbert Parker Quotes

Being a man of very few ideas, he cherished those he had with an exaggerated care.

Gilbert Parker

 Ideas
Every man should have laws of his own, I should think; commandments of his own, for every man has a different set of circumstances wherein to work--or worry. - Gilbert Parker Quotes

Every man should have laws of his own, I should think; commandments of his own, for every man has a different set of circumstances wherein to work--or worry.

Gilbert Parker

 British Politician Man
War is cruelty, and none can make it gentle. - Gilbert Parker Quotes

War is cruelty, and none can make it gentle.

Gilbert Parker

 British Politician
She belongs to a race of delightful women, who never do any harm, whom everybody calls good, and who are very severe on those who do not pretend to be good. - Gilbert Parker Quotes

She belongs to a race of delightful women, who never do any harm, whom everybody calls good, and who are very severe on those who do not pretend to be good.

Gilbert Parker

 British Politician Race
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