Phyllis McGinley Quotes

Phyllis McGinley

American Author

Born: Mar 21, 1905

Died: Feb 22, 1978

Be Grateful Conviction Gentleman Hug Like Man

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Words can sting like anything, but silence breaks the heart. Phyllis McGinley

Silence Heart Words Like Sting Anything Breaks

A hobby a day keeps the doldrums away. Phyllis McGinley

Day Hobby Away Keeps

When blithe to argument I come, Though armed with facts, and merry, May Providence protect me from The fool as adversary, Whose mind to him a kingdom is Where reason lacks dominion, Who calls conviction prejudice And prejudice opinion. Phyllis McGinley

Me Fool Mind Argument Conviction Though Kingdom Facts Armed Come Adversary Merry Protect Him Calls Opinion Providence Dominion May Lacks Where Prejudice Reason Who Whose

In Australia, not reading poetry is the national pastime. Phyllis McGinley

Reading National Poetry Australia Pastime National Pastime

Nothing fails like success; nothing is so defeated as yesterday's triumphant Cause. Phyllis McGinley

Success Cause Yesterday Nothing Triumphant Fails Like Defeated

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