Psmith Quotes

• I am Psmith," said the old Etonian reverently. "There is a preliminary P before the name. This, however, is silent. Like the tomb. Compare such words as ptarmigan, psalm, and phthisis.

  P. G. Wodehouse

  Names, Psalms, Silent

  P. G. Wodehouse (2012). “Psmith, Journalist”, p.223, The Floating Press

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• Porque todas las palabras tristes de la lengua y la pluma, Las más tristes son estas, 'Podría haber sido'.

  John Greenleaf Whittier

  Amor, Inspiración, Vida

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• Some time ago," he said, "--how long it seems! -- I remember saying to a young friend of mine of the name of Spiller, 'Comrade Spiller, never confuse the unusual with the impossible.' It is my guiding rule in life.

  P. G. Wodehouse

  Young Friends, Names, Long

  P. G. Wodehouse (2013). “The Psmith Omnibus”, p.422, eBookIt.com

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• Another of these strong silent men. The world is full of us.

  P. G. Wodehouse

  Fuerte, Hombres, Mundo

  P. G. Wodehouse (2009). “Psmith, Journalist”, p.93, ReadHowYouWant.com

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• We must always remember, however,' said Psmith gravely, 'that poets are also God's creatures.

  P. G. Wodehouse

  Remember, Poet, Said

  P.G. Wodehouse (2009). “Leave it to Psmith”, p.116, Random House

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• Psmith is the only thing in my literary career which was handed to me on a plate with watercress round it, thus enabling me to avoid the blood, sweat and tears inseparable from an author's life.

  P. G. Wodehouse

  Sangre, carreras, sudor

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• [I'm] as broke as the ten commandments.

  P. G. Wodehouse

  Broke, Ten Commandments, Ten

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