16 Insightful Quotes By Norman Douglas For The Lyrical Gems

Famous As: Writer

Born On: 1868

Died On: 1952

Born In: Thuringen, Austria

Died At Age: 83

George Norman Douglas, renowned as Norman Douglas, was a prolific British writer. He is distinguished for his novel ‘South Wind’ which was published in 1917. He also gained a lot of recognition for his travel books like ‘Old Calabria’ which was published in 1915. Some of his other notable works include ‘Unprofessional Tales’, ‘Siren Land’, ‘London Street Games’, ‘Alone’, ‘One Day’, ‘Late Harvest’, ‘Footnote on Capri’, ‘Roger William’s Lunch With Elizabeth David’ amongst others. His travel books were a combination of fine prose, erudition, whimsicality and insight. Following are the most popular, famous and inspiring quotes and sayings by Norman Douglas which have been curated from his writings, books, novels, thoughts, prose, life and works. Presenting some famous quotable quotes and thoughts by Norman Douglas.

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To find a friend one must close one eye - to keep him, two.

To find a friend one must close one eye - to keep him, two.
George Norman Douglas

The sublimity of wisdom is to do those things living, which are to be desired when dying.

The sublimity of wisdom is to do those things living, which are to be desired when dying.
Living
George Norman Douglas

You can construct the character of a man and his age not only from what he does and says, but from what he fails to say and do.

You can construct the character of a man and his age not only from what he does and says, but from what he fails to say and do.
Character
George Norman Douglas

What is all wisdom save a collection of platitudes?

What is all wisdom save a collection of platitudes?
George Norman Douglas

It takes a wise man to handle a lie, a fool had better remain honest.

It takes a wise man to handle a lie, a fool had better remain honest.
George Norman Douglas

Many a man who thinks to found a home discovers that he has merely opened a tavern for his friends.

Many a man who thinks to found a home discovers that he has merely opened a tavern for his friends.
Friends Home
George Norman Douglas

The longer one lives, the more one realizes that nothing is a dish for every day.

The longer one lives, the more one realizes that nothing is a dish for every day.
George Norman Douglas

A man can believe a considerable deal of rubbish, and yet go about his daily work in a rational and cheerful manner.

A man can believe a considerable deal of rubbish, and yet go about his daily work in a rational and cheerful manner.
George Norman Douglas

They who are all things to their neighbors cease to be anything to themselves.

They who are all things to their neighbors cease to be anything to themselves.
George Norman Douglas

Shall I give you my recipe for happiness? I find everything useful and nothing indispensable. I find everything wonderful and nothing miraculous. I reverence the body. I avoid first causes like the plague.

Shall I give you my recipe for happiness? I find everything useful and nothing indispensable. I find everything wonderful and nothing miraculous. I reverence the body. I avoid first causes like the plague.
Happiness
George Norman Douglas

Education is a state-controlled manufactory of echoes.

Education is a state-controlled manufactory of echoes.
George Norman Douglas

Never take a solemn oath. People think you mean it.

Never take a solemn oath. People think you mean it.
Think
George Norman Douglas

Distrust of authority should be the first civic duty.

Distrust of authority should be the first civic duty.
George Norman Douglas

You can tell the ideals of a nation by its advertising.

You can tell the ideals of a nation by its advertising.
You
George Norman Douglas

The pine stays green in winter... wisdom in hardship.

The pine stays green in winter... wisdom in hardship.
George Norman Douglas

There is in us a lyric germ or nucleus which deserves respect; it bids a man to ponder or create; and in this dim corner of himself he can take refuge and find consolations which the society of his fellow creatures does not provide.
George Norman Douglas