Quotes & anectdotes from the wise, the foolish, the courageous & the drunk

Lewis Carroll Novelist

  • Gender: Male
  • Citizenship: England
  • Born: Jan 27, 1832
  • Died: Jan 14, 1898

Charles Lutwidge Dodgson, better known by his pen name, Lewis Carroll, was an English writer, mathematician, logician, Anglican deacon and photographer. His most famous writings are Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, its sequel Through the Looking-Glass, which includes the poem Jabberwocky, and the poem The Hunting of the Snark, all examples of the genre of literary nonsense. He is noted for his facility at word play, logic, and fantasy. There are societies in many parts of the world dedicated to the enjoyment and promotion of his works and the investigation of his life.

Who in the world am I? Ah, that's the great puzzle. greatness

It's a poor sort of memory that only works backwards. intelligence

One of the secrets of life is that all that is really worth the doing is what we do for others. life

There are three hundred and sixty-four days when you might get un-birthday presents, and only one for birthday presents, you know. birthday

'The time has come,' the walrus said, 'to talk of many things: of shoes and ships - and sealing wax - of cabbages and kings.' time

She generally gave herself very good advice, (though she very seldom followed it). being good

Always speak the truth, think before you speak, and write it down afterwards. truth

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There is no language like the Irish for soothing and quieting. 3 other sayings from John Millington Synge

3 other sayings from John Millington Synge

Being Irish, he had an abiding sense of tragedy, which sustained him through temporary periods of joy. 28 views from William Butler Yeats

28 views from William Butler Yeats

Geographically, Ireland is a medium-sized rural island that is slowly but steadily being consumed by sheep. 27 more sayings from Dave Barry

27 more sayings from Dave Barry

We have always found the Irish a bit odd. They refuse to be English. 74 views from Winston Churchill

74 views from Winston Churchill