Afterthoughts Quotes

“The indefatigable pursuit of an unattainable perfection, even though it consists in nothing more than in the pounding of an old piano, is what alone gives a meaning to our life on this unavailing star.”
― Logan Pearsall Smith, Afterthoughts

“Charming people live up to the very edge of their charm, and behave just as outrageously as the world allows.”
― Logan Pearsall Smith, Afterthoughts

“To suppose, as we all suppose, that we could be rich and not behave as the rich behave, is like supposing that we could drink all day and keep absolutely sober.”
― Logan Pearsall Smith, Afterthoughts