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Lionel Hartley Quotations

Authorised compilations by Jane Mason

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Volume 1     Volume 2

These books are the beginnings of an on-going series of eBooks citing quotations
and one-liners from the pen and tongue of Lionel D C Hartley.

Topical Index (all volumes)

The subject headings are all mine (Ms Jane Mason) and have been determined from the context of the originals.
There is some duplication as many quotations fall into more than one category.
The books have both a contents page and a comprehensive topical index.

If you enjoy a quotation you are invited to read the original sources,
as these are all freely available on the Internet.
Please credit Dr Hartley for any citations.

If you find a brief quotation or one-liner in any of Dr. Hartley's writings please email it to me with the reference, for inclusion in a later volumes of "Lionel Hartley Quotations".
Credit will be given for those submitting quotations
if the quotation has not already been included in any volumes of this series..

Ms Jane Mason
masonjane570@gmail.com

Topical Index (all volumes to date):
Absence of conflict ...Volume 2, Page 2
Absent friends...Volume 1, Page 1
Abstractions...Volume 1, Page 1
Acceptance...Volume 1, Page 1
Achievement...Volume 1, Page 2
Achievements...Volume 1, Page 2
Activity (Exercise) ...Volume 2, Page 2
Activity ...Volume 2, Page 2
Advice...Volume 1, Page 2
Affection...Volume 1, Page 3
Affirming children ...Volume 2, Page 3
Afraid ...Volume 2, Page 3
Ageing ...Volume 2, Page 4
Ageing...Volume 1, Page 3
Agreement ...Volume 2, Page 6
Alone...Volume 1, Page 4
Andropause (male menopause) ...Volume 2, Page 7
Anecdotes ...Volume 2, Page 7
Anger ...Volume 2, Page 7
Answer...Volume 1, Page 4
Anxiety ...Volume 2, Page 8
Anxiety...Volume 1, Page 4
Aphrodisiac...Volume 1, Page 5
Appearances ...Volume 2, Page 9
Appreciation...Volume 1, Page 5
Argument...Volume 1, Page 6
Art of Marriage...Volume 1, Page 6
Asking for help...Volume 1, Page 6
Asking...Volume 1, Page 7
Assurance ...Volume 2, Page 9
Attending Church...Volume 1, Page 7
Attitude...Volume 1, Page 7
Attitudes ...Volume 2, Page 10
Banquet...Volume 1, Page 9
Basic Vs Bonus Foods ...Volume 2, Page 11
Beatitude of Gratitude...Volume 1, Page 9
Beauty ...Volume 2, Page 11
Beginning the day...Volume 1, Page 10
Behaviour change ...Volume 2, Page 12
Being loving...Volume 1, Page 10
Bereavement...Volume 1, Page 10
Best friend ...Volume 2, Page 12
Betrayal...Volume 1, Page 11
Blessing...Volume 1, Page 11
Blessings...Volume 1, Page 11
Born again...Volume 1, Page 12
Brain food...Volume 1, Page 12
Broken heart...Volume 1, Page 12
Busyness...Volume 1, Page 12
Calm...Volume 1, Page 14
Cancer - What cancer cannot do ...Volume 2, Page 13
Caring...Volume 1, Page 14
Certainty...Volume 1, Page 14
Challenges ...Volume 2, Page 13
Change...Volume 1, Page 16
Changing behaviour ...Volume 2, Page 13
Changing our behaviour ...Volume 2, Page 14
Changing the behaviour of our spouse ...Volume 2, Page 14
Changing the past...Volume 1, Page 16
Children and self esteem ...Volume 2, Page 15
Children...Volume 1, Page 17
Chocolate...Volume 1, Page 18
Choices ...Volume 2, Page 15
Choices...Volume 1, Page 18
Choosing what to eat ...Volume 2, Page 16
Chores...Volume 1, Page 19
Christian growth...Volume 1, Page 19
Christian journey...Volume 1, Page 20
Christianity...Volume 1, Page 20
Church ...Volume 2, Page 16
Church...Volume 1, Page 20
Clean hands...Volume 1, Page 21
Coffee / Caffeine ...Volume 2, Page 17
Coincidence...Volume 1, Page 21
Comforting others...Volume 1, Page 22
Commitment...Volume 1, Page 22
Committees ...Volume 2, Page 18
Communication ...Volume 2, Page 18
Communication...Volume 1, Page 23
Communion with God...Volume 1, Page 24
Confession ...Volume 2, Page 19
Confession...Volume 1, Page 25
Confessional ...Volume 2, Page 19
Conflict ...Volume 2, Page 20
Conflict...Volume 1, Page 25
Confusion...Volume 1, Page 25
Contraception...Volume 1, Page 26
Conversion...Volume 1, Page 26
Conviction ...Volume 2, Page 21
Conviction ...Volume 2, Page 21
Coping with Grief...Volume 1, Page 27
Couples...Volume 1, Page 28
Courtship ...Volume 2, Page 22
Creativity ...Volume 2, Page 22
Crying...Volume 1, Page 29
Dangers of positive thinking ...Volume 2, Page 23
Dating ...Volume 2, Page 23
Death...Volume 1, Page 30
Decision making ...Volume 2, Page 23
Denial...Volume 1, Page 31
Dependence...Volume 1, Page 31
Depression ...Volume 2, Page 24
Depression...Volume 1, Page 31
Devotional life...Volume 1, Page 32
Devotions...Volume 1, Page 32
Diagnosis: Cancer - What cancer cannot do ...Volume 2, Page 25
Diaries...Volume 1, Page 33
Diet ...Volume 2, Page 26
Differences ...Volume 2, Page 26
Difficult behaviour ...Volume 2, Page 27
Disagreement...Volume 1, Page 33
Dishonesty...Volume 1, Page 34
Divination...Volume 1, Page 34
Donating...Volume 1, Page 34
Double minded...Volume 1, Page 35
Dowager...Volume 1, Page 35
Down in the mouth...Volume 1, Page 35
Drugs ...Volume 2, Page 27
Duty...Volume 1, Page 36
Eating for health ...Volume 2, Page 29
Education...Volume 1, Page 37
Elderly ...Volume 2, Page 29
Emotions ...Volume 2, Page 29
Encouragement...Volume 1, Page 37
Energy...Volume 1, Page 37
Erectile difficulties ...Volume 2, Page 30
Eternity...Volume 1, Page 38
Evangelism...Volume 1, Page 38
Exaggeration ...Volume 2, Page 31
Exercise (Activity) ...Volume 2, Page 31
Exercise ...Volume 2, Page 31
Failure...Volume 1, Page 39
Faith ...Volume 2, Page 33
Falling apart...Volume 1, Page 39
Family ...Volume 2, Page 33
Family planning...Volume 1, Page 39
Family...Volume 1, Page 40
Fasting...Volume 1, Page 42
Fatherhood ...Volume 2, Page 33
Faults...Volume 1, Page 42
Fear ...Volume 2, Page 34
Feeling young ...Volume 2, Page 34
Feelings ...Volume 2, Page 34
Fellowship...Volume 1, Page 42
Fidelity ...Volume 2, Page 35
First things first...Volume 1, Page 43
Fitness ...Volume 2, Page 35
Food ...Volume 2, Page 36
Food choices ...Volume 2, Page 36
Forgiveness ...Volume 2, Page 37
Forgiveness...Volume 1, Page 43
Fortunetelling...Volume 1, Page 44
Frayed nerves...Volume 1, Page 45
Friendship...Volume 1, Page 45
Frustration ...Volume 2, Page 38
Fulfilment...Volume 1, Page 46
Future...Volume 1, Page 47
Getting along without compromise...Volume 1, Page 49
Getting along with others...Volume 1, Page 48
Gifts...Volume 1, Page 49
Give and take...Volume 1, Page 49
Giving love...Volume 1, Page 50
Giving...Volume 1, Page 50
Gloom...Volume 1, Page 51
Goal setting ...Volume 2, Page 39
Goal Setting...Volume 1, Page 51
God's grace...Volume 1, Page 53
God's house...Volume 1, Page 53
God's limitations...Volume 1, Page 54
God's love ...Volume 2, Page 39
God's provision...Volume 1, Page 54
God's will...Volume 1, Page 54
Gratitude...Volume 1, Page 54
Grief...Volume 1, Page 56
Growing old...Volume 1, Page 58
Growth (Spiritual)...Volume 1, Page 58
Guilt ...Volume 2, Page 39
Guilt...Volume 1, Page 59
Happiness...Volume 1, Page 61
Healthful eating ...Volume 2, Page 41
Healthy relationships ...Volume 2, Page 41
Hearing Vs Listening ...Volume 2, Page 41
Heaven ...Volume 2, Page 42
Heaven...Volume 1, Page 61
Helping with chores...Volume 1, Page 61
Holy Spirit ...Volume 1, Page 62
Homiletics...Volume 1, Page 62
Honesty...Volume 1, Page 62
Honour...Volume 1, Page 63
Hope - What cancer cannot do ...Volume 2, Page 42
Hope...Volume 1, Page 63
Housework...Volume 1, Page 63
Husbands...Volume 1, Page 63
I love you...Volume 1, Page 65
Ideal Church...Volume 1, Page 65
Ideas...Volume 1, Page 66
Identity...Volume 1, Page 67
Ignorance...Volume 1, Page 67
Independence...Volume 1, Page 67
Infertility ...Volume 2, Page 44
Inheritance...Volume 1, Page 67
Intimacy ...Volume 2, Page 44
Intimacy...Volume 1, Page 67
Jonah...Volume 1, Page 70
Journaling...Volume 1, Page 70
Joy...Volume 1, Page 70
Keeping fit ...Volume 2, Page 46
Kindness ...Volume 2, Page 46
Kiss...Volume 1, Page 72
Kissing...Volume 1, Page 72
Know thyself...Volume 1, Page 72
Knowledge...Volume 1, Page 73
Leaders ...Volume 2, Page 48
Learning...Volume 1, Page 74
Lecture...Volume 1, Page 74
Letting go...Volume 1, Page 74
Life falling apart...Volume 1, Page 75
Life journey ...Volume 1, Page 76
Life stages ...Volume 2, Page 48
Listening ...Volume 2, Page 48
Listening...Volume 1, Page 76
Living a long life ...Volume 2, Page 49
Logic...Volume 1, Page 76
Looks ...Volume 2, Page 50
Loss...Volume 1, Page 76
Love ...Volume 2, Page 50
Love...Volume 1, Page 77
Lovemaking...Volume 1, Page 79
Lovesickness...Volume 1, Page 80
Lying...Volume 1, Page 80
Male menopause (Andropause) ...Volume 2, Page 52
Marriage ...Volume 2, Page 52
Marriage Proposal ...Volume 1, Page 82
Marriage...Volume 1, Page 83
Mature love...Volume 1, Page 88
Mealtime ...Volume 1, Page 88
Measuring friendship...Volume 1, Page 89
Meeting together...Volume 1, Page 89
Meetings ...Volume 2, Page 56
Memories...Volume 1, Page 89
Mindreading...Volume 1, Page 90
Mistakes, making ...Volume 2, Page 57
Misunderstanding...Volume 1, Page 90
Money...Volume 1, Page 90
Morning devotions...Volume 1, Page 91
Morning prayer...Volume 1, Page 91
Mother's day...Volume 1, Page 92
Nagging ...Volume 2, Page 58
Needs...Volume 1, Page 93
Negativity ...Volume 2, Page 58
Neglect...Volume 1, Page 93
Nervousness ...Volume 2, Page 58
Nonsense...Volume 1, Page 93
Not too wicked to repent ...Volume 2, Page 59
Novel Facts ...Volume 2, Page 59
Novel writing ...Volume 2, Page 60
Nutrition ...Volume 2, Page 60
Obligation...Volume 1, Page 95
Offering...Volume 1, Page 95
Old age ...Volume 2, Page 62
Old age...Volume 1, Page 96
Ostentation...Volume 1, Page 96
Pacemaker...Volume 1, Page 98
Painful memories...Volume 1, Page 98
Panic ...Volume 2, Page 65
Parenting ...Volume 2, Page 65
Parenting...Volume 1, Page 98
Partnership...Volume 1, Page 100
Penance ...Volume 2, Page 65
Personality...Volume 1, Page 100
Persuasion...Volume 1, Page 100
Petition...Volume 1, Page 101
Philanthropy...Volume 1, Page 101
Philematology...Volume 1, Page 102
Piety...Volume 1, Page 102
Planning ahead ...Volume 2, Page 66
Planning the future...Volume 1, Page 102
Planning...Volume 1, Page 103
Points-of-view...Volume 1, Page 103
Political correctness...Volume 1, Page 103
Positive thinking, Dangers of ...Volume 2, Page 66
Possessions...Volume 1, Page 104
Potential...Volume 1, Page 104
Praise ...Volume 2, Page 66
Prayer...Volume 1, Page 104
Praying for your ministers/pastors ...Volume 2, Page 67
Preaching...Volume 1, Page 106
Predictions...Volume 1, Page 106
Premature ejaculation ...Volume 2, Page 67
Presence of God...Volume 1, Page 106
Pride...Volume 1, Page 106
Private communion with God...Volume 1, Page 107
Problem behaviour ...Volume 2, Page 68
Problems...Volume 1, Page 107
Procrastination ...Volume 2, Page 68
Productivity ...Volume 2, Page 68
Promise...Volume 1, Page 108
Prophecy...Volume 1, Page 108
Proposal of marriage...Volume 1, Page 109
Provision...Volume 1, Page 110
Psalms...Volume 1, Page 110
Public speaking...Volume 1, Page 110
Public success...Volume 1, Page 110
Pure heart...Volume 1, Page 111
Purpose in life...Volume 1, Page 111
Quality time...Volume 1, Page 112
Questions...Volume 1, Page 112
Reason...Volume 1, Page 113
Reconciliation...Volume 1, Page 113
Re-consecration...Volume 1, Page 113
Recording...Volume 1, Page 114
Regret...Volume 1, Page 114
Rejection...Volume 1, Page 115
Relationships ...Volume 2, Page 69
Relationship...Volume 1, Page 115
Relationships...Volume 1, Page 115
Repentance ...Volume 2, Page 71
Repentance insufficient ...Volume 2, Page 70
Repentance...Volume 1, Page 121
Repetition ...Volume 2, Page 73
Request...Volume 1, Page 121
Resentment ...Volume 2, Page 74
Resolving conflict ...Volume 2, Page 74
Rest day...Volume 1, Page 122
Resurrection...Volume 1, Page 122
Retaliation...Volume 1, Page 123
Retirement ...Volume 2, Page 75
Retribution / revenge ...Volume 2, Page 75
Retribution...Volume 1, Page 123
Revenge...Volume 1, Page 123
Revolution ...Volume 2, Page 75
Romance ...Volume 2, Page 76
Romance...Volume 1, Page 123
Sabbath...Volume 1, Page 125
Sacrifice...Volume 1, Page 125
Sadness...Volume 1, Page 126
Satisfaction ...Volume 2, Page 77
School...Volume 1, Page 126
Sealing...Volume 1, Page 126
Second coming (of Christ)...Volume 1, Page 127
Self esteem in children ...Volume 2, Page 77
Self sufficiency...Volume 1, Page 127
Self-esteem...Volume 1, Page 127
Self-examination ...Volume 2, Page 78
Self-knowledge...Volume 1, Page 128
Seniors ...Volume 2, Page 78
Senses...Volume 1, Page 128
Sentence...Volume 1, Page 128
Sermon...Volume 1, Page 129
Sexuality...Volume 1, Page 129
Shadows...Volume 1, Page 129
Sharing ...Volume 1, Page 130
Sharing ...Volume 2, Page 79
Sharing exercise with another ...Volume 2, Page 79
Showiness...Volume 1, Page 130
Sin...Volume 1, Page 130
Singleness...Volume 1, Page 131
Sleep (of death)...Volume 1, Page 131
Soothsaying...Volume 1, Page 131
Sorrow for sin ...Volume 2, Page 80
Sorrow...Volume 1, Page 132
Spinster ...Volume 1, Page 132
Spiritual growth...Volume 1, Page 132
Spouse ...Volume 1, Page 132
Spouse ...Volume 2, Page 80
Stages of life ...Volume 2, Page 81
Starting the day...Volume 1, Page 133
Storm...Volume 1, Page 134
Story telling ...Volume 2, Page 81
Story writing / story-telling ...Volume 2, Page 82
Study...Volume 1, Page 134
Success...Volume 1, Page 134
Successful marriage...Volume 1, Page 135
Sunset ...Volume 1, Page 135
Sunset years...Volume 1, Page 135
Teamwork ...Volume 2, Page 83
Teamwork...Volume 1, Page 137
Tears...Volume 1, Page 137
Temperament...Volume 1, Page 137
Thankfulness...Volume 1, Page 138
Things of value...Volume 1, Page 138
Thoughts...Volume 1, Page 138
Time...Volume 1, Page 139
Today ...Volume 2, Page 83
Togetherness ...Volume 2, Page 83
Too busy to pray...Volume 1, Page 140
Treasures...Volume 1, Page 140
Treats and sweets ...Volume 2, Page 84
Trials...Volume 1, Page 141
Truth ...Volume 2, Page 84
Trying something new ...Volume 2, Page 84
Turning from sin ...Volume 2, Page 85
Unasked prayer...Volume 1, Page 142
Uncertainty...Volume 1, Page 142
Understanding ...Volume 2, Page 86
Understanding...Volume 1, Page 143
Unforgiven sin ...Volume 2, Page 86
Unmarried...Volume 1, Page 143
Valentine's Day...Volume 1, Page 144
Verbalising feelings...Volume 1, Page 144
Virtue ...Volume 2, Page 87
Washing dishes...Volume 1, Page 145
Wedding ...Volume 2, Page 88
Weeping...Volume 1, Page 145
What cancer cannot do ...Volume 2, Page 88
What is intimacy? ...Volume 2, Page 88
What is okay? ...Volume 2, Page 89
What money can't buy...Volume 1, Page 145
What's inside...Volume 1, Page 146
Widow / Widower...Volume 1, Page 146
Wisdom...Volume 1, Page 146
Witnessing...Volume 1, Page 146
Wives...Volume 1, Page 147
Worries...Volume 1, Page 147
Worry ...Volume 2, Page 89
Writing...Volume 1, Page 148
Youthful yearning ...Volume 2, Page 91


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