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P. G. Wodehouse quotes

English Writer, Playwright October 15, 1881 – February 14, 1975

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P. G. Wodehouse quote: "Another of these strong silent men. The world is full of us."
Another of these strong silent men. The world is full of us. P. G. Wodehouse
But, Ed! Say! Are you going to let him get away with it?"Am I going to let him get away with it!" said Mr. Cootes, annoyed by the foolish question. "Wake me up in the night and ask me!" "But what are you going to do?"Do!" said Mr. Cootes. "Do! I'll tell you what I'm going to..." He paused, and the stern resolve that shone in his face seemed to flicker. "Say, what the hell am I going do?" he went on somewhat weakly. P. G. Wodehouse
Mr. Carlisle became brisk. "Baby," he said, as Napoleon might have said to one of his Marshals when instructing him in his latest plan of campaign . . . P. G. Wodehouse
P. G. Wodehouse quote: "I hadn't the heart to touch my breakfast. I told Jeeves to..."
I hadn't the heart to touch my breakfast. I told Jeeves to drink it himself. P. G. Wodehouse
...smoking is just a habit. 'Tolstoy', she said, mentioning someone I hadn't met, 'says that just as much pleasure can be got from twirling the fingers'. My impulse was to tell her Tolstoy was off his onion, but I choked down the heated words. For all I know, the man might be a bosom pal of hers and she might resent criticism of him, however justified. P. G. Wodehouse
I'm not absolutely certain of the facts, but I rather fancy it's Shakespeare who says that it's always just when a fellow is feeling particularly braced with things in general that Fate sneaks up behind him with the bit of lead piping. P. G. Wodehouse
Alf Todd," said Ukridge, soaring to an impressive burst of imagery, "has about as much chance as a one-armed blind man in a dark room trying to shove a pound of melted butter into a wild cat's left ear with a red-hot needle. P. G. Wodehouse
The Soul's Awakening expression on his face became intensified. Before my revolted eyes Augustus Fink-Nottle definitely smirked. P. G. Wodehouse
P. G. Wodehouse quote: "We must always remember, however,' said Psmith gravely, 'that..."
We must always remember, however,' said Psmith gravely, 'that poets are also God's creatures. P. G. Wodehouse
I could not but feel that it was ironical that the old relative should have spoken disparagingly of fawns as a class, sneering at their timidity in that rather lofty and superior manner, for he himself could have walked straight into a gathering of these animals and no questions asked. P. G. Wodehouse
P. G. Wodehouse quote: "I expect I shall feel better after tea."
I expect I shall feel better after tea. P. G. Wodehouse
Major-General Sir Wilfred Bosher came to distribute the prizes at that school', proceeded Gussie in a dull, toneless voice.'He dropped a book. He stooped to pick it up. And, as he stooped, his trousers split up the back'.'How we roared! P. G. Wodehouse
P. G. Wodehouse quote: "I was in that painful condition which occurs when one has lost..."
I was in that painful condition which occurs when one has lost one's first wind and has not yet got one's second. P. G. Wodehouse
This is peculiarly an age in which each of us may, if he do but search diligently, find the literature suited to his mental powers. P. G. Wodehouse
...it has been well said that it is precisely these moments when we are feeling that ours is the world and everything that's in it that Fate selects for sneaking up on us with the rock in the stocking. P. G. Wodehouse

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