Dorothy L. Sayers May Quotations

Paradoxical as it may seem, to believe in youth is to look backward; to look forward we must believe in age.

There is a universal moral law, as distinct from a moral code, which consists of certain statements of fact about the nature of man, and by behaving in conformity with which, man may enjoy his true freedom.

Lord, teach us to take our hearts and look them in the face, however difficult it may be.

We may argue eloquently that 'Honesty is the best Policy' - unfortunately, the moment honesty is adopted for the sake of policy it mysteriously ceases to be honesty.

Still, it doesn't do to murder people, no matter how offensive they may be.

There is also one excellent reason why the veriest amateur may feel entitled to have an opinion about education. For if we are not all professional teachers, we have all, at some time or other, been taught. Even if we learned nothing-perhaps in particular if we learned nothing-our contribution to the discussion may have a potential value.