Arnold Bennett Quote

Mrs Laye … told a good thing of a very old man on his dying bed giving advice to a youngster: 'I've had a long life, and it's been a merry one. Take my advice. Make love to every pretty woman you meet. And remember, if you get 5 per cent on your outlay it's a good return.'

Diary entry for 24 May 1904

Mrs Laye … told a good thing of a very old man on his dying bed giving advice to a youngster: 'I've had a long life, and it's been a merry one....

Mrs Laye … told a good thing of a very old man on his dying bed giving advice to a youngster: 'I've had a long life, and it's been a merry one....

Mrs Laye … told a good thing of a very old man on his dying bed giving advice to a youngster: 'I've had a long life, and it's been a merry one....

Mrs Laye … told a good thing of a very old man on his dying bed giving advice to a youngster: 'I've had a long life, and it's been a merry one....