When he heard the words integrity or moral rectitude he reached for his dictionary, and when he heard the chink of ready money in large quantities he reached for the rule book and threw it away.
“Well,” said Owl, “the customary procedure in such cases is as follows.” “What does Crustimoney Proseedcake mean?” said Pooh. “For I am a Bear of Very Little Brain, and long words Bother me.”
― The World of Winnie-the-Pooh
― The World of Winnie-the-Pooh
“He was, and is yet, most likely, the wearisomest, self-righteous pharisee that ever ransacked a Bible to rake the promises to himself, and fling the curses on his neighbours.”
― Wuthering Heights
― Wuthering Heights
“There’s nothing––absolutely nothing––half so much worth doing as messing about in boats.”
― Wind in the Willows
― Wind in the Willows
“It was childish to feel disappointed, but childishness comes almost as naturally to a man as to a child.”
― Foundation
― Foundation
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