Nothing is more pleasing and engaging than the sense of having conferred benefits. Not even the gratification of receiving them.
I have always known that the best of the Saracens could out-Christian many of us Christians. - Ellis Peters
I have always known that the best of the Saracens could out-Christian many of us Christians.
- Ellis Peters
Too much trust is folly, in an imperfect world. - Ellis Peters
Too much trust is folly, in an imperfect world.
Despair is deadly sin, but worse, it is mortal folly. - Ellis Peters
Despair is deadly sin, but worse, it is mortal folly.
It takes a lot to wound a man without illusions. - Ellis Peters
It takes a lot to wound a man without illusions.
The mountains of today are the molehills of tomorrow. - Ellis Peters
The mountains of today are the molehills of tomorrow.
Brother Cadfael knew better than to be in a hurry, where souls were concerned. There was plenty of elbow-room in eternity. - Ellis Peters
Brother Cadfael knew better than to be in a hurry, where souls were concerned. There was plenty of elbow-room in eternity.
There is no one who cannot be hated, against whatever odds. Nor anyone who cannot be loved, against all reason. - Ellis Peters
There is no one who cannot be hated, against whatever odds. Nor anyone who cannot be loved, against all reason.
Of all the reports that fly about the world, ill news is the surest of all to arrive! - Ellis Peters
Of all the reports that fly about the world, ill news is the surest of all to arrive!
Only people who're positive enough to have friends have enemies. When you're as glum and morose as he was, people just give up and go away. - Ellis Peters
Only people who're positive enough to have friends have enemies. When you're as glum and morose as he was, people just give up and go away.
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