More Trivia
More Trivia is a collection of philosophical essays and reflections by Logan Pearsall Smith, published in the early 20th century as a sequel to his earlier work, Trivia. The book features witty observations on various aspects of life, society, and the human experience, blending humor with introspection. Smith explores themes such as the nature of time, the human condition, and the absurdities of social conventions, inviting readers to reflect on the intricacies of existence through his distinctive prose.
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“What I like in a good author is not what he says, but what he whispers.””
— Logan Pearsall Smith
“There are two things to aim at in life: first, to get what you want; and, after that, to enjoy it. Only the wisest of mankind achieve the second.””
— Logan Pearsall Smith
“Then I thought of reading”
— Logan Pearsall Smith
“How many of our daydreams would darken into nightmares, were there a danger of their coming true!””
— Logan Pearsall Smith
“Then I though of reading -- the nice and subtle happiness of reading ... this joy not dulled by age, this polite and unpunishable vice, this selfish, serene, lifelong intoxication.””
— Logan Pearsall Smith
“Hearts that are delicate and kind and tongues that are neither;”
— Logan Pearsall Smith
“Don't laugh at a youth for his affectations; he's only trying on one face after another till he finds his own.””
— Logan Pearsall Smith
“Thank heavens, the sun has gone in and I don’t have to go out and enjoy it.””
— Logan Pearsall Smith
“The test of a vocation is the love of the drudgery it involves.””
— Logan Pearsall Smith
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