IN PASSING.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXIII, Issue 19298, 10 April 1926, Page 7 (Supplement)

IN PASSING.

The fact that we are a non-logical country enables us to run democratic institutions.—Sir Martin Conway, M. P. One cannot tell tho whole of the truth in ten minutes. —Sir P. Cunliffe-Lister. People have been debilitating their memories by making notes for some thousands of years.—The Lord Chief Justice. The more I see of politicians the more I like journalists.—Mr. St. Loe Strachey. It means more happiness and comfort for forty-two l women to have a threeguinea coat each than for one woman to have a 128-guinea coat.—Mr. Barnes, M.P. Lenin was perhaps, the most Satanic character in all history.—Dean Inge. Old-fashioned* ways and old-fashioned men have ruined many a business.—Sir Woodman Burbidge. I believe a bountiful Creator has provided ample resources for all if there were wise production and just distribution.—Tho Rev. James Barr, M. I'. It would bo a very suitable occasion for everyone who has lost his or her temper with tho telephone girl to offer £5 as an act of penance.—Mr. Baldwin. It is of no use to explain to other nations, even with tho aid of a dictionary, .that the fresh air will not harm them. — The Hon. Mrs. Dowdall. We have spent too much time in discussing tho number of hours and tho amount of wages, and too little in discussing tho purchasing power of wages and the output per man.—Mr. Smithers, M.P. In this conntry tho progress of civilisation has mitigated that overwhelming lovo of money which is so distinctive with primitive nations like tho United States.— Mr. Ilopkinson, M.P. There is no more tragic figure in our civilisation than the overburdened mother a large family in an overcrowded district.—Mr. Thurtle, M.P. Pedestrians do not exercise nearly so uch care as drivers Mr. R. J. Carter. Bad-tempered, not a man of his word, and no principle—ladies do not seem to pect much of their husbands nowadays. Mr. Justice McCardie.