Quotes from Andrew Lang

WHEN the wind is in the east, 'Tis neither good for man nor beast; When the wind is in the north, [81] The skilful fisher goes not forth; When the wind is in the south, It blows the bait in the fishes' mouth; When the wind is in the west, Then 'tis at the very best.

Her mother, who, since the death of the King, her father, had nothing in the world she cared for so much as this little Princess, was so terribly afraid of losing her that she quite spoiled her, and never tried to correct any of her faults. The consequence was that this little person, who was as pretty as possible, and was one day to wear a crown, grew up so proud and so much in love with her own beauty that she despised everyone else in the world.

How much a fool that's sent to roam Excels a fool that stays at home.

The Cat's Elopement

Of all animals, he alone attains to the Contemplative Life.

I don't think the idea of homosexuality is really taboo any more. Our culture is evolving. This is an exciting time to be living.

He missed an invaluable opportunity to hold his tongue.

In literature, as in love, one can only speak for himself.

An unsophisticated forecaster uses statistics as a drunken man uses lamp-posts - for support rather than for illumination.

He uses statistics as a drunken man uses lamp posts - for support rather than for illumination.

Life's more amusing than we thought.