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James Branch Cabell Quotes

James Branch Cabell quotes

American Novelist April 14, 1879 – May 5, 1958

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James Branch Cabell quote: "People marry for a variety of reasons and with varying..."
People marry for a variety of reasons and with varying results. But to marry for love is to invite inevitable tragedy. James Branch Cabell
Everything in life is miraculous. It rests within the power of each of us to awaken from a dragging nightmare of life made up of unimportant tasks and tedious useless little habits to see life as it really is, and to rejoice in its exquisite wonderfulness. James Branch Cabell
James Branch Cabell quote: "The optimist proclaims that we live in the best of all..."
The optimist proclaims that we live in the best of all possible worlds, and the pessimist fears this is true. James Branch Cabell
Now, but these three," cried Jurgen, "are the glory of Philistia: and of all that Philistia has produced, it is these three alone, whom living ye made least of, that today are honored wherever art is honored, and where nobody bothers one way or the other about Philistia. James Branch Cabell
For although this was a very heroic war, with a parade of every sort of high moral principle, and with the most sonorous language employed upon both sides, it somehow failed to bring about either the reformation or the ruin of humankind: and after the conclusion of the murdering and general breakage, the world went on pretty much as it has done after all other wars, with a vague notion that a deal of time and effort had been unprofitably invested, and a conviction that it would be inglorious... James Branch Cabell
While it is well enough to leave footprints on the sands of time, it is even more important to make sure they point in a commendable direction. James Branch Cabell
James Branch Cabell quote: "There is not any memory with less satisfaction than the memory..."
There is not any memory with less satisfaction than the memory of some temptation we resisted. James Branch Cabell
James Branch Cabell quote: "Why is the King of Hearts the only one that hasn't a moustache?"
Why is the King of Hearts the only one that hasn't a moustache? James Branch Cabell
James Branch Cabell quote: "Poetry is man's rebellion against being what he is."
Poetry is man's rebellion against being what he is. James Branch Cabell
James Branch Cabell quote: "Poetry is man’s rebellion against being what he is. (1879-1958)"
Poetry is man’s rebellion against being what he is. (1879-1958) James Branch Cabell
James Branch Cabell quote: "No lady is ever a gentleman."
No lady is ever a gentleman. James Branch Cabell
James Branch Cabell quote: "Patriotism is the religion of hell."
Patriotism is the religion of hell. James Branch Cabell
But with man the case is otherwise, in that when logic leads to any humiliating conclusion, the sole effect is to discredit logic. James Branch Cabell

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