“ This is the final test of a gentleman: his respect for those who can be of no possible service to him. William Lyon Phelps
“ The final test of a gentleman is his respect for those who can be of no possible service to him. William Lyon Phelps
“ 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. William Lyon Phelps
“ One appreciates that daily life is really good when one wakes from a horrible dream or when one takes the first outing after a sickness. Why not realize it now? William Lyon Phelps
“ A student never forgets an encouraging private word, when it is given with sincere respect and admiration. William Lyon Phelps
“ The amazing activity of the cat is delicately balanced by his capacity for relaxation. Every household should contain a cat, not only for decorative and domestic values, but because the cat in quiesce… William Lyon Phelps
“ Whenever it is possible a boy should choose some occupation which he should do even if he did not need the money. William Lyon Phelps
“ That daily life is really good one appreciates when one wakes from a horrible dream or when one takes the first outing after a sickness. Why not realize it now? William Lyon Phelps
“ Nature makes boys and girls lovely to look upon so they can be tolerated until they acquire some sense. William Lyon Phelps
“ If happiness truly consisted in physical ease and freedom from care then the happiest individual... would be I think an American cow. William Lyon Phelps
“ 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 peo… William Lyon Phelps
“ 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. William Lyon Phelps
“ Those who decide to use leisure as a means of mental development, who love good music, good books, good pictures, good company, good conversation, are the happiest people in the world. William Lyon Phelps
