Norman Douglas — British Writer born on December 08, 1868, died on February 07, 1952

George Norman Douglas was a British writer, now best known for his 1917 novel South Wind. His travel books such as his 1915 Old Calabria were also appreciated for the quality of their writing... (wikipedia)

Distrust of authority should be the first civic duty.
To find a friend one must close one eye - to keep him, two.
The pine stays green in winter... wisdom in hardship.
You can construct the character of a man and his age not only from what he does and says, but from what he fails to say and do.
A man can believe a considerable deal of rubbish, and yet go about his daily work in a rational and cheerful manner.