James Stephens Quotes & Sayings (Page 3)

“Men come of age at sixty, women at fifteen.”

“Women are stronger than men - they do not die of wisdom.”

“To understand the theory which underlies all things is not sufficient. Theory is but the preparation for practice.”

“If men understood domestic economy half as well as women do, then their political economy and their entire consequent statecraft would not be the futil muddle which it is.”

“Knowledge, may it be said, is higher than magic and is more to be sought. It is quite possible to see what is happening and yet not know what is forward, for while seeing is believing, it does not follow that either seeing or believing is knowing.”

“Life runs to death as its goal, and we should go towards that next stage of experience either carelessly as to what must be, or with a good, honest curiosity as to what may be.”

“To work is nothing; the king on his throne, the priest kneeling before the Holy Altar, all people in all places had to work, but no person at all need be a servant.”

“By having much, you are fitted to have more.”

“God did not need any assistance, but man did; bitterly he wanted it, and the giving of such assistance was the proper business of a woman.”

“Sleep is an excellent way of listening to an opera.”