Only the poet has any right to be sorry for the poor, if he has anything to spare when he has thought of the dull, commonplace rich.

- William Bolitho

We will never have Fascism in England; no Englishman will dress up, not even for a revolution.

- William Bolitho

Dare, will, keep silence.

- William Bolitho

A very beautiful woman hardly ever leaves a clear-cut impression of features and shape in the memory: usually there remains only an aura of living co…

- William Bolitho

You need more fact in the dangerous art of giving presents than in any other social action.

- William Bolitho

It is when Pirates count their booty that they become mere thieves.

- William Bolitho

General jackdaw culture, very little more than a collection of charming miscomprehensions, untargeted enthusiasms, and a general habit of skimming.

- William Bolitho

The most important thing in life is not to capitalize on your successes-any fool can do that. The really important thing is to profit from your mista…

- William Bolitho

Adventure is the vitaminizing element in histories both individual and social.

- William Bolitho