Psmith Quotes

• For all sad words of tongue and pen, The saddest are these, 'It might have been'.

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  John Greenleaf Whittier

  Love   Inspirational   Life  

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• [I'm] as broke as the ten commandments.

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  P. G. Wodehouse

  Broke   Ten Commandments   Psmith  

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• Another of these strong silent men. The world is full of us.

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  P. G. Wodehouse

  Strong   Men   World  

  P. G. Wodehouse (2009). “Psmith, Journalist”, p.93, ReadHowYouWant.com

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• I am Psmith," said the old Etonian reverently. "There is a preliminary P before the name. This, however, is silent. Like the tomb. Compare such words as ptarmigan, psalm, and phthisis.

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  P. G. Wodehouse

  Names   Psalms   Silent  

  P. G. Wodehouse (2012). “Psmith, Journalist”, p.223, The Floating Press

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• We must always remember, however,' said Psmith gravely, 'that poets are also God's creatures.

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  P. G. Wodehouse

  Remember   Poet   Said  

  P.G. Wodehouse (2009). “Leave it to Psmith”, p.116, Random House

  1878

• Some time ago," he said, "--how long it seems! -- I remember saying to a young friend of mine of the name of Spiller, 'Comrade Spiller, never confuse the unusual with the impossible.' It is my guiding rule in life.

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  P. G. Wodehouse

  Young Friends   Names   Long  

  P. G. Wodehouse (2013). “The Psmith Omnibus”, p.422, eBookIt.com

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• Psmith is the only thing in my literary career which was handed to me on a plate with watercress round it, thus enabling me to avoid the blood, sweat and tears inseparable from an author's life.

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  P. G. Wodehouse

  Blood   Careers   Sweat  

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