There is no influence like the influence of habit.

- Gilbert Parker

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

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 - …

- Gilbert Parker

It is not the broken heart that kills, but broken pride, monseigneur.

- Gilbert Parker

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

- Gilbert Parker

Every shot that kills ricochets.

- Gilbert Parker

The real business of life is trying to understand each other.

- Gilbert Parker

Tomorrow is no man's gift.

- Gilbert Parker

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

- Gilbert Parker