Quotes by Fergus Hume

“I was not myself on that night. The wine was in and the wit was out.””

“I agree with Heine's remark, that if the Romans had been forced to learn it (Latin) they would not have found time to conquer the world.””

“Young men of the present day are prone to disparage their womenkind; but a poor thing is the man, who in time of trouble has no woman to stand by him with cheering words and loving comfort””

“Raki is bad enough, but it's nectar compared with pulque.””

“Young men, not bein' old men," she replied, cautiously, "and sinners not bein' saints, it's not nattral as latch-keys should be made for ornament instead of use, and Mr. Fitzgerald bein' one of the 'andsomest men in Melbourne, it ain't to be expected as 'e should let 'is latch-key git rusty, tho' 'avin' a good moral character, 'e uses it with moderation.””

“South Africa. Negotiations””