A. P. Herbert Quotes

Well, fancy giving money to the Government! Might as well have put it down the drain. - A. P. Herbert

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

The Englishman never enjoys himself except for a noble purpose. - A. P. Herbert

The critical period of matrimony is breakfast-time. - A. P. Herbert

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

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

Other people's babies - / That's my life! / Mother to dozens, / And nobody's wife. - A. P. Herbert

Nothing is wasted, nothing is in vain: / The seas roll over but the rocks remain. - A. P. Herbert

Not huffy or stuffy, nor tiny or tall, / But fluffy, just fluffy, with no brains at all. - A. P. Herbert

It's hard to say why writing verse/ Should terminate in drink or worse. - A. P. Herbert

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