World War Z
“Morals are three-quarters manners.”
Felix Frankfurter (1882–1965) American judge
Source: Other writings, Felix Frankfurter Reminisces (1960), P. 12. In the interview, Phillips quotes the line to Frankfurter from a letter written by the Justice, and Frankfurter attributes the phrase to a friend named Matthew Arnold.
“Imagination and fiction make up more than three quarters of our real life.”
Simone Weil (1909–1943) French philosopher, Christian mystic, and social activist
“And will you succeed? Yes indeed, yes indeed! Ninety-eight and three-quarters percent guaranteed!”
Dr. Seuss (1904–1991) American children's writer and illustrator, co-founder of Beginner Books
“It just showed once again that half the world doesn’t know how the other three quarters live.”
P.G. Wodehouse book Much Obliged, Jeeves
Much Obliged, Jeeves (1971)
“Whene’er a man is quartered at a friend’s, if he but stay three days, his company they will grow weary of. (translator Thornton)”
Hospes nullus tam in amici hospitium divorti potest, quin, ubi triduum continuum fuerit, jam odiosis siet.
Miles Gloriosus, Act III, scene 1, line 146.
Variant translation: No guest is so welcome in a friend's house that he will not become a nuisance after three days. (translator unknown)
Miles Gloriosus (The Swaggering Soldier)
Baba Amte (1914–2008) Indian freedom fighter, social worker
Above three quotes are his remarks as he was from a very well to do land owning family with no wants in but attracted to the plight of thee poor people in page=3
Baba Amte: A Vision of New India
