Anthony Hope Quotes

Telling the truth to people who misunderstand you is generally promoting a falsehood, isn't it?
Anthony Hope

Truth, Telling, Falsehood

Good families are generally worse than any others.
Anthony Hope

Good, Others, Worse

His foe was folly and his weapon wit.
Anthony Hope

Wit, Weapon, Folly

I may not understand, but I am willing to admire.
Anthony Hope

May, Understand, Willing

I wish you would read a little poetry sometimes. Your ignorance cramps my conversation.
Anthony Hope

Poetry, Ignorance, Wish

Unless one is a genius, it is best to aim at being intelligible.
Anthony Hope

Best, Genius, Aim

Unless you are a genius, it is best to aim at being intelligible.
Anthony Hope

Best, Genius, Aim

You oughtn't to yield to temptation. Well, somebody must, or the thing becomes absurd.
Anthony Hope

Somebody, Temptation, Absurd

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Biography

Nationality: British

Type: Writer

Born: February 9, 1863

Died: July 8, 1933

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