Quotes & anectdotes from
the wise,
the foolish,
the courageous &
the drunk

Douglas Horton Author

  • Gender: Male
  • Citizenship: United States
  • Born: Jul 27, 1891
  • Died: Aug 21, 1968

Douglas Horton was an American Protestant clergyman and academic leader who was noted for his work in ecumenical relations among major Protestant bodies of his day. In his roles as a denominational executive, international ecclesiastical figure, and academic leader, Horton strongly advocated efforts undertaken by churches to unite organizationally with each other, even those of unlike theological and governmental persuasion.

Beauty is variable, ugliness is constant.

To buy happiness is to sell soul.

If you love something let it go free. If it doesn't come back, you never had it. If it comes back, love it forever.

Although it is generally known, I think it's about time to announce that I was born at a very early age.

We are all serving a life sentence, and good behavior is our only hope for a pardon.

Happiness in the present is only shattered by comparison with the past.

As the fly bangs against the window attempting freedom while the door stands open, so we bang against death ignoring heaven.

Smile, it's free therapy.

If food were free, why work?

Change occurs in direct proportion to dissatisfaction, but dissatisfaction never changes.

The more we are filled with thoughts of lust the less we find true romantic love.

To awake from death is to die in peace.

Action cures fear, inaction creates terror.

Death is the final wake-up call.

Smile, it's better than a poke in the eye.

Death is feared as birth is forgotten.