Jim's Favorite Famous Quote, Quip, Axiom, and Maxim Repository
William Phelps.
| Born | January 2, 1865 New Haven, Connecticut |
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| Died | August 21, 1943 New Haven, Connecticut |
Educator, journalist, and literary critic. Professor of English at Yale University 1901-1933.
The repository contains two quotes from William Phelps.
After a student had handed in an exam having written, "Only God knows the answer to your question. Merry Christmas.":
Happy New Year. God gets an A, you get an F.
This is the final test of a gentleman: his respect for those who can be of no possible service to him.
