Sir William Keith

Famous quotes containing the words sir william, william and/or keith:

    “That celebrated,
    Cultivated
    Underrated
    Nobleman,
    The Duke of Plaza-Toro!”
    —Sir William Schwenck Gilbert (1836–1911)

    “If you give me your attention, I will tell you what I am:
    I’m a genuine philanthropist—all other kinds are sham.
    Each little fault of temper and each social defect
    In my erring fellow creatures, I endeavor to correct.”
    —Sir William Schwenck Gilbert (1836–1911)

    “The aim of life is appreciation; there is no sense in not appreciating things; and there is no sense in having more of them if you have less appreciation of them.”
    —Gilbert Keith Chesterton (1874–1936)