A. P. Herbert Quotes - Page 2

• The rain is plentious but, by God's decree,
  Only a third is meant for you and me;
  Two-thirds are taken by the growing things
  Or vanish Heavenward on vapour's wings:
  Nor does it mathematically fall
  With social equity on one and all.
  The population's habit is to grow
  In every region where the water's low:
  Nature is blamed for failings that are Man's,
  And well-run rivers have to change their plans.

  A. P. Herbert

  Correr, Lluvia, Otoño

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• The whole Constitution has been erected upon the assumption that the King not only is capable of doing wrong but is more likely to do wrong than other men if he is given the chance.

  A. P. Herbert

  Kings, Men, Chance

  "Derecho no común". Libro de A. P. Herbert, 1935.

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• Let's stop somebody from doing something! Everybody does too much.

  A. P. Herbert

  Doe, Too Much

  "Let's Stop Somebody from Doing Something". "Ballads for Broadbrows" by A. P. Herbert, 1930.

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• Greenfly, it's difficult to see Why God, who made the rose, made thee.

  A. P. Herbert

  Rose, Made, Thee

  A.P. Herbert (2014). “Look Back And Laugh”, p.151, House of Stratus

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• This high official, all allow, is grossly overpaid; there wasn't any Board, and now there isn't any Trade.

  A. P. Herbert

  Sea, Boards, Trade

  Tinker Tailor (1922) "The President of the Board of Trade"

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• Harriet, Hi! Light of my eye! Come to the pictures and have a good cry, For it's jolly old Saturday, Mad-as-a-hatter-day, Nothing-much-matter-day-night!

  A. P. Herbert

  Eye, Night, Light

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