Quotes from G.A. Henty

Our long wanderings have made a man out of him, too. They have not only strengthened his frame and hardened his constitution, but they have given stability to his character. He is thoughtful and prudent, and his advice will always be valuable, while of his courage I have no doubt.

It is just as easy to be polite as to be rude, and men are served better for love than for fear.

Men make their own happiness, and a man may be respected even though only a slave.

Look at their arts, their power of turning stone into lifelike figures, and above all, the way in which they can transfer their thoughts to white leaves, so that others, many many years hence, can read them and know all that was passing, and what men thought and did in the long bygone. Truly it is marvelous.

How is a boy's mind to expand if he does not ask questions, and who should be so well able to answer his questions as his father?

Whether success will crown the effort, or whether God wills it otherwise, it is not for man to discuss; it is enough that the work is there, and it is our duty to do it.

No one is strong in himself, but God gives strength.

Men are foolish creatures sometimes, even the wisest of them." Marion

What is the use of money if one cannot use it to make one's friends comfortable?

They say troubles never comes singly,

everyone in the land has an equal chance. In war the bravest becomes a general, in peace the cleverest is chosen as a councillor.

We cannot go into court with merely suspicions; we must get facts.

I fear not," Hamilcar said gravely, shaking his head. "It seems to be the fate of all nations, that as they grow in wealth so they lose their manly virtues. With wealth comes corruption, indolence, a reluctance to make sacrifices, and a weakening of the feeling of patriotism.

What would be the good of being a marksman, when you cannot see the end of your own rifle, let alone the man you are firing at?

One don't like setting out to help to bring a man to the gallus when you have got his money in your pocket.

Women are always passionately certain that they are right, and neither counsel nor entreaty can get them to believe that there can be any other side to a case than that which they take.

I do believe you would be perfectly happy shut up in your study with your rolls of manuscript all your life, without seeing another human being save a servant to bring you in bread and fruit and water twice a day.

a rogue can generally express himself better than an honest man.

opinions are strong, as ladies' opinions generally are,

So that there is enough to keep life together, it matters little what it is.

It is a war of religion as much as a war for power.

this is a time when we must all take sides for or against the king.

friends of the king can no longer be grip hands with friends of the Commons.

My father, the colonel, is for the king; yours for the Parliament.