Andrew Lang

He uses statistics as a drunken man uses lamp-posts... for support rather than illumination. ↗

— Andrew Lang

#simile #insult

I fear nothing when I am doing right,' said Jack. 'Then,' said the lady in the red cap, 'you are one of those who slay giants. ↗

— Andrew Lang

#fear #giants #inspirational #jack #right

It is so delightful to teach those one loves! ↗

— Andrew Lang

#delightful #fairy-tales #love #teach #teaching

...she has been bewitched by a wicked sorceress, and will not regain her beauty until she is my wife.' 'Does she say so? Well if you believe that you may drink cold water and think it bacon'. ↗

— Andrew Lang

#beauty #bewitched #fairy-tales #unbelief #beauty

An unsophisticated forecaster uses statistics as a drunken man uses lamp-posts - for support rather than for illumination. ↗

— Andrew Lang

#illumination #man #rather #statistics #support

Life's more amusing than we thought. ↗

— Andrew Lang

#life #more #than #thought

I don't think the idea of homosexuality is really taboo any more. Our culture is evolving. This is an exciting time to be living. ↗

— Andrew Lang

#culture #evolving #exciting #exciting time #homosexuality

He missed an invaluable opportunity to hold his tongue. ↗

— Andrew Lang

#hold #invaluable #missed #opportunity #tongue

He uses statistics as a drunken man uses lamp posts - for support rather than for illumination. ↗

— Andrew Lang

#illumination #lamp #man #posts #rather