Quotes by William Lyon Phelps

This is the final test of a gentleman: his respect for those who can be of no possible service to him.

Whenever it is possible a boy should choose some occupation which he should do even if he did not need the money.

The belief that youth is the happiest time of life is founded upon a fallacy. The happiest person is the person who thinks the most interesting thoughts and we grow happier as we grow older.

The final test of a gentleman is his respect for those who can be of no possible service to him.

A student never forgets an encouraging private word, when it is given with sincere respect and admiration.

Those who decide to use leisure as a means of mental development, who love good music, good books, good pictures, good plays, good company, good conversation - what are they? They are the happiest people in the world.

If happiness truly consisted in physical ease and freedom from care, then the happiest individual would not be either a man or a woman; it would be, I think, an American cow.

If at first you dont succeed, find out if the loser gets anything.

The fear of life is the favorite disease of the 20th century.