To become a popular religion, it is only necessary for a superstition to enslave a philosophy. — William Ralph Inge
Theater is, of course, a reflection of life. Maybe we have to improve life before we can hope to improve theater. — William Ralph Inge
The happiest people seem to be those who have no particular cause for being happy except that they are so. — William Ralph Inge
I think middle-age is the best time, if we can escape the fatty degeneration of the — William Ralph Inge
Prayer gives a man the opportunity of getting to know a gentleman he hardly ever meets. — William Ralph Inge
No christian can be a pessimist, for christianity is a system of radical optimism. — William Ralph Inge
Many people believe that they are attracted by God, or by nature, when they are only repelled by man. — William Ralph Inge
It is useless for the sheep to pass resolutions in favor of vegetarianism, while the wolf remains of a different opinion. — William Ralph Inge
In dealing with englishmen you can be sure of one thing only, that the logical solution will not be adopted. — William Ralph Inge
I have never understood why it should be considered derogatory to the creator to suppose that he has a sense of humour. — William Ralph Inge
Every institution not only carries within it the seeds of its own dissolution, but prepares the way for its most hated rival. — William Ralph Inge
Events in the past may be roughly divided into those which probably never happened and those which do not matter. — William Ralph Inge
Consciousness is a phase of mental life which arises in connection with the formation of new habits. — William Ralph Inge
It was said that mr. Gladstone could persuade most people of most things, and himself of anything. — William Ralph Inge
Let none of us delude himself by supposing that honesty is always the best policy. It is not. — William Ralph Inge
The object of studying philosophy is to know one’s own mind, not other people’s. — William Ralph Inge
The proper time to influence the character of a child is about a hundred years before he is born. — William Ralph Inge
We tolerate shapes in human beings that would horrify us if we saw them in a horse. — William Ralph Inge
A cat can be trusted to purr when she is pleased, which is more than can be said for human beings. — William Ralph Inge
A good government remains the greatest of human blessings and no nation has ever enjoyed it. — William Ralph Inge
All faith consists essentially in the recognition of a world of spiritual values behind — William Ralph Inge
Faith is an act of rational choice, which determines us to act as if certain things were true — William Ralph Inge