“It is when Pirates count their booty that they become mere thieves.” MereThievesPirateBooty Author:William Bolitho
“An adventure differs from a mere feat in that it is tied to the externally unattainable. Only one end of the rope is in the hand, the other is not visible, and neither prayers, nor daring, nor reason can shake it free.” EndsReasonHandsPrayerAdventureMereVisibleShakesDaringTiedRopeFeatsUnattainable Author:William Bolitho
“The mere idea of marriage, as a strong possibility, if not always nowadays a reasonable likelihood, existing to weaken the will by distracting its straight aim in the life of practically every young girl, is the simple secret of their confessed inferiority in men's pursuits and professions to-day.” IfsMenIdeasYoungGirlStrongSimpleSecretMarriagePossibilityAimMereProfessionPursuitReasonableInferiorityLikelihood Author:William Bolitho