Quotes and anectdotes from the wise to the foolish, and the courageous to the drunk

Christopher Morley Author

  • Gender: Male
  • Citizenship: United States
  • Born: May 5, 1890
  • Died: Mar 28, 1957

Christopher Morley (May 5, 1890 - March 28, 1957) was an American journalist, novelist, essayist and poet. He also produced stage productions for a few years and gave college lectures.

Christopher Morley was born in Haverford, Pennsylvania. His father, Frank Morley, was a mathematics professor at Haverford College; his mother, Lilian Janet Bird, was a poet and musician who provided Christopher with much of his later love for literature and poetry.

In 1900 the family moved to Baltimore, Maryland. In 1906 Christopher entered Haverford College, graduating in 1910 as valedictorian. He then went to New College, Oxford, for three years on a Rhodes scholarship, studying modern history.

All cities are mad: but the madness is gallant. All cities are beautiful: but the beauty is grim. beauty

Heavy hearts, like heavy clouds in the sky, are best relieved by the letting of a little water. best & sad

In every man's heart there is a secret nerve that answers to the vibrations of beauty. beauty

There is only one rule for being a good talker - learn to listen. communication

The trouble with wedlock is that there's not enough wed and too much lock. wedding

A man who has never made a woman angry is a failure in life. anger, failure & life

I had a million questions to ask God: but when I met Him, they all fled my mind and it didn't seem to matter. God

There is only one success - to be able to spend your life in your own way. life & success

There are three ingredients in the good life: learning, earning and yearning. good & learning

No one appreciates the very special genius of your conversation as the dog does. pet

The enemies of the future are always the very nicest people. future

The courage of the poet is to keep ajar the door that leads into madness. courage

From now until the end of time no one else will ever see life with my eyes, and I mean to make the best of my chance. best

It is unfair to blame man too fiercely for being pugnacious he learned the habit from Nature. nature

Big shots are only little shots who keep shooting. motivational

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