A burglar who respects his art always takes his time before taking anything else. O. Henry Porter

Quotes November 23, 2008

A burglar who respects his art always takes his time before taking anything else.
Crime and Criminals
Quotations by O. Henry Porter

True patriots we; for be it understood we left our country for our country’s good. George Barrington

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Good taste is the excuse I have given for leading such a bad life.TasteQuotations by Oscar Wilde

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Pleasant words are as an honeycomb, sweet to the soul, and health to the bones.ComplimentsQuotations by Bible

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And what he greatly thought, he nobly dared.CourageQuotations by Homer

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Nothing that is worth knowing can be taught.Teachers and TeachingQuotations by Oscar Wilde

Modesty is the chastity of merit, the virginity of noble souls.ModestyQuotations by Madame de Girardin