Philip Quotes

“It’s time for Eloise’s lesson. Today her tutor, Philip, wants her to learn math, but Eloise has a better idea!”

“What is five plus six?′ says Philip. ‘Five plus six is the same as six plus five,’ I say.”

“Philip says, ‘I think.’ I say, ‘I am thinking.’ Philip says, ‘What is five plus six?’ ‘It is eleven,’ I say. ‘And the lesson is over.”

“You mean that they were very clever and learned men, while you have grave doubts whether I am either?”

“I don’t see why the things we believe absolutely now shouldn’t be just as wrong as what they believed in the past.”

“I don’t see why one should believe in God at all.”

“Well, I know I’m not a Christian and I’m beginning to doubt whether I’m a gentleman,” said Philip.

I am naturally very disappointed, but as you know you can take a horse to the water, but you can’t make him drink.