Quote#Wisdom
We welcome almost any break in the monotony of things, and a man has…
Quote byRobert Wilson Lynd · 1879–1949
Commonly attributed — not confirmed in an authoritative edition. Cited on Wikiquote to: The New Statesman, 22 October 1921.
English (original)
We welcome almost any break in the monotony of things, and a man has only to murder a series of wives in a new way to become known to millions of people who have never heard of Homer.
— Robert Wilson Lynd
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