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39 Great Quotes By Saki, The Master Of Short Stories

Famous As: Writer
Born On: December 18, 1870
Died On: November 14, 1916
Born In: Sittwe, Myanmar (Burma)
Died At Age: 45
Saki (pen name of Hector Hugh Munro) was a British author and playwright. Renowned as the “Master of Short Stories”- he brilliantly combined wit and mischief in his writing with darker themes while mocking the Edwardian society and culture. He is often juxtaposed to Dorothy Parker and O. Henry. Influenced by legends such as Rudyard Kipling, Lewis Carroll and Oscar Wilde, he produced plays such as ‘The Interlopers’, ‘The Open Window’ and ‘The Westminster Alice’ (a parody of Alice in Wonderland). His work generally emphasized the hypocrisies and notions that were prevalent in the rule of King Edward. He believed that the Great Socialist Statesmen aren’t made but born. His work, thoughts, sayings and writings are loved by people of all genres. Here are few sayings and quotes by Saki on youth, goals, humor and life. This list of Saki's thoughts includes various subjects, and many of these quotes are inspirational and thought provoking. 
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He is one of those people who would be enormously improved by death.

He is one of those people who would be enormously improved by death.

Saki
The young have aspirations that never come to pass, the old have reminiscences of what never happened.

The young have aspirations that never come to pass, the old have reminiscences of what never happened.

Saki
A little inaccuracy sometimes saves a ton of explanation.

A little inaccuracy sometimes saves a ton of explanation.

Saki
Romance at short notice was her specialty.

Romance at short notice was her specialty.

Saki
Every reformation must have its victims. You can’t expect the fatted calf to share the enthusiasm of the angels over the prodigal’s return.

Every reformation must have its victims. You can’t expect the fatted calf to share the enthusiasm of the angels over the prodigal’s return.

Saki
The cook was a good cook, as cooks go; and as cooks go, she went.

The cook was a good cook, as cooks go; and as cooks go, she went.

Saki
I'm living so far beyond my means that we may almost be said to be living apart.

I'm living so far beyond my means that we may almost be said to be living apart.

Saki
Find yourself a cup of tea,
the teapot is behind you.
Now tell me about
hundreds of things.

Find yourself a cup of tea, the teapot is behind you. Now tell me about hundreds of things.

Saki
There is no easy in the world neither hard everything is the same in a way.

There is no easy in the world neither hard everything is the same in a way.

Saki
I hate posterity - it's so fond of having the last word.

I hate posterity - it's so fond of having the last word.

Saki
...when once you have taken the Impossible into your calculations its possibilities become practically limitless...

...when once you have taken the Impossible into your calculations its possibilities become practically limitless...

Saki
The censorious said she slept in a hammock and understood Yeats's poems, but her family denied both stories.

The censorious said she slept in a hammock and understood Yeats's poems, but her family denied both stories.

Saki
To be clever in the afternoon argues that one is dining nowhere in the evening.

To be clever in the afternoon argues that one is dining nowhere in the evening.

Saki
And the vagueness of his alarm added to its terrors; when once you have taken the Impossible into your calculations its possibilities become practically limitless.

And the vagueness of his alarm added to its terrors; when once you have taken the Impossible into your calculations its possibilities become practically limitless.

Saki
Mother, may I go and maffick,
Tear around and hinder traffic?

Mother, may I go and maffick, Tear around and hinder traffic?

Saki
She looks as if she might have created the world in six days and destroyed it on the seventh.

She looks as if she might have created the world in six days and destroyed it on the seventh.

Saki
The people of Crete unfortunately make more history than they can consume locally.

The people of Crete unfortunately make more history than they can consume locally.

Saki
Think how many blameless lives are brightened by the blazing indiscretions of other people.

Think how many blameless lives are brightened by the blazing indiscretions of other people.

Saki
In baiting a mousetrap with cheese, always leave room for the mouse.

In baiting a mousetrap with cheese, always leave room for the mouse.

Saki
Do one thing for me, Sredni Vashtar.

Do one thing for me, Sredni Vashtar.

Saki
Never,” wrote Reginald to his most darling friend, “be a pioneer. It's the Early Christian that gets the fattest lion.

Never,” wrote Reginald to his most darling friend, “be a pioneer. It's the Early Christian that gets the fattest lion.

Saki
It was the happiest Christmas Eve he had ever spent. To quote his own words, he had a rotten Christmas.

It was the happiest Christmas Eve he had ever spent. To quote his own words, he had a rotten Christmas.

Saki
Addresses are given to us to conceal our whereabouts.

Addresses are given to us to conceal our whereabouts.

Saki
But, good gracious, you've got to educate him first. You can't expect a boy to be vicious till he's been to a good school.

But, good gracious, you've got to educate him first. You can't expect a boy to be vicious till he's been to a good school.

Saki
This story has no moral. If it points out an evil at any rate it suggests no remedy.

This story has no moral. If it points out an evil at any rate it suggests no remedy.

Saki
When one has nothing left to one but memories, one guards and dusts them with especial care. 

When one has nothing left to one but memories, one guards and dusts them with especial care. 

Saki
The fact of a leading organ of Evangelical thought being edited for two successive fortnights from Trouville and Monte Carlo was generally admitted to have been a mistake. 

The fact of a leading organ of Evangelical thought being edited for two successive fortnights from Trouville and Monte Carlo was generally admitted to have been a mistake. 

Saki
Neither man was talkative and each was grateful to the other for not being talkative.  That is why from time to time they talked.

Neither man was talkative and each was grateful to the other for not being talkative.  That is why from time to time they talked.

Saki
Never be a pioneer. It's the early Christian that gets the fattest lion.

Never be a pioneer. It's the early Christian that gets the fattest lion.

Saki
I did it—I who should have known better. I persuaded Reginald to go to the McKillops’ garden-party against his will.

We all make mistakes occasionally.

I did it—I who should have known better. I persuaded Reginald to go to the McKillops’ garden-party against his will. We all make mistakes occasionally.

Saki