Beauty is ever to the lonely mind a shadow fleeting; she is never plain. She is a visitor who leaves behind the gift of grief, the souvenir of pain. -Christopher Morley

 

Beauty is ever to the lonely mind a shadow fleeting; she is never plain. She is a visitor who leaves behind the gift of grief, the souvenir of pain.


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This quote is just one of 17 total Christopher Morley quotes in our collection. Christopher Morley is known for saying 'Beauty is ever to the lonely mind a shadow fleeting; she is never plain. She is a visitor who leaves behind the gift of grief, the souvenir of pain.' as well as some of the following quotes.

Cherish all your happy moments: they make a fine cushion for old age.

Christopher Morley

Read, every day, something no one else is reading. Think, everyday, something no one else is thinking. Do, every day, something no one else would be silly enough to do. It is bad for the mind to continually be part of unanimity.

Christopher Morley

We call a child's mind "small" simply by habit; perhaps it is larger than ours is, for it can take in almost anything without effort.

Christopher Morley

The trouble with wedlock is that there's not enough wed and too much lock.

Christopher Morley

The real purpose of books is to trap the mind into doing its own thinking.

Christopher Morley