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01Undated

The conception of two people living together for twenty-five years without having a cross word suggests a lack of spirit only to be admired in sheep

A.P. Herbert / quote

02Undated

Holy Mother we do believe,That without sin Thou didst conceive;May we now in Thee believing,Also sin without conceiving.

A.P. Herbert / quote

03Undated

An act of God was defined as "something which no reasonable man could have expected."

A.P. Herbert / quote

04Undated

Thank heaven I have given up smoking again! . . . God! I feel fit. A different man. Irritable moody depressed rude perhaps . . . but the lungs are fine.

A.P. Herbert / quote

05Undated

A dull speaker like a plain woman is credited with all the virtues for we charitably suppose that a surface so unattractive must be compensated by interior blessings.

A.P. Herbert / quote

06Undated

The concept of two people living together for 25 years without a serious dispute suggests a lack of spirit only to be admired in sheep.

A.P. Herbert / quote

07Undated

The critical period of matrimony is breakfast-time.

A.P. Herbert / quote