A. P. Herbert Quotes


"The concept of two people living together for 25 years without a serious dispute suggests a lack of spirit only to be admired in sheep."
- A. P. Herbert
(Related: People, Living, Sheep, Spirit, Years)

"This high official, all allow, is grossly overpaid; there wasn't any Board, and now there isn't any Trade."
- A. P. Herbert
(Related: Now, Trade)

"The Englishman never enjoys himself except for a noble purpose."
- A. P. Herbert
(Related: Purpose)

"The critical period of matrimony is breakfast-time."
- A. P. Herbert
(Related: Matrimony)

"I am sure that the party system is right and necessary. There must be some scum."
- A. P. Herbert
(Related: Party, Right)

"An Englishman never enjoys himself, except for a noble purpose."
- A. P. Herbert
(Related: Purpose)

"People must not do things for fun. We are not here for fun. There is no reference to fun in any Act of Parliament."
- A. P. Herbert
(Related: People, Act, Fun, Parliament)