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“There are situations in life which are beyond one. The sensible man realizes this, and slides out of such situations, admitting himself beaten. Others try to grapple with them, but it never does any good. When affairs get in a real tangle, it is best to sit still and let them straighten themselves out. Or, if one does not do that, simply to think no more about them. This is Philosophy. The true philosopher is the man who says "All right," and goes to sleep in his arm-chair. One's attitude towards Life's Little Difficulties should be that of the gentleman in the fable, who sat down on an acorn one day and happened to doze. The warmth of his body caused the acorn to germinate, and it grew so rapidly that, when he awoke, he found himself sitting in the fork of an oak sixty feet from the ground. He thought he would go home, but, finding this impossible, he altered his plans. "Well, well," he said, "if I cannot compel circumstances to my will, I can at least adapt my will to circumstances. I decide to remain here." Which he did, and had a not unpleasant time. The oak lacked some of the comforts of home, but the air was splendid and the view excellent. Today's Great Thought for Young Readers. Imitate this man.”

Inspirational Philosophy Humor Mike Wodehouse

Author:P. G. Wodehouse

“I believe that old boy over by the window has been dead three days, but I don't like to mention it to anyone.”

Comedy Humour Jeeves Wodehouse Bingo Little

Book:The Inimitable Jeeves

Source: The Inimitable Jeeves

“She laughed - a bit louder than I could have wished in my frail state of health, but then she is always a woman who tends to bring plaster falling from the ceiling when amused.”

Humor Laughter Jeeves Wodehouse

Book:The Code of the Woosters

Source: The Code of the Woosters

“Humour, if one looks into it, is principally a matter of retrospect.”

Humor Humour P G Wodehouse Wodehouse Theprinceandbetty

Book:The Prince And Betty

Source: The Prince And Betty

“The gods are business-like. They sell; they do not give. And for what they sell they demand a heavy price. We may buy life of them in many ways; with our honour, our health, our independence, our happiness; with our brains or with our hands. But somehow or other, in whatever currency we may choose to pay it, the price must be paid.”

Gods P G Wodehouse Wodehouse

Book:The Prince And Betty

Source: The Prince And Betty

“One of the Georges," said Psmith, "I forget which, once said that a certain number of hours' sleep a day--I cannot recall for the moment how many--made a man something, which for the time being has slipped my memory. However, there you are. I've given you the main idea of the thing; and a German doctor says that early rising causes insanity.”

Humor Sleep Psmith Wodehouse

Author:P. G. Wodehouse

“Man's inability to get out of bed in the morning is a curious thing. One may reason with oneself clearly and forcibly without the slightest effect. One knows that delay means inconvenience. Perhaps it may spoil one's whole day. And one also knows that a single resolute heave will do the trick. But logic is of no use. One simply lies there.”

Humor Truth Sleep Mike Wodehouse

Author:P. G. Wodehouse