People say that life is the thing, but I prefer reading.
¶ Afterthoughts, "Myself" (1931)
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Logan Pearsall Smith (1865-1946) American-English essayist, editor, anthologist
There are few sorrows, however poignant, in which a good income is of no avail.
¶ Afterthoughts "Life and Human Nature" (1931)
All Reformers, however strict their social conscience, live in houses just as big as they can pay for.
¶ Afterthoughts,"Other People" (1931)
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