We cannot always oblige; but we can always speak obligingly. Voltaire
We cannot always oblige; but we can always speak obligingly.MannersQuotations by Voltaire
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Wives are young men’s mistresses; companions for middle age, and old men’s nurses. Francis Bacon
Wives are young men’s mistresses; companions for middle age, and old men’s nurses.MarriageQuotations by Francis Bacon
Though women are angels, yet wedlock’s the devil. Lord Byron
Though women are angels, yet wedlock’s the devil.MarriageQuotations by Lord Byron
It destroys one’s nerve to be amiable every day to the same human being. Benjamin Disraeli
It destroys one’s nerve to be amiable every day to the same human being.MarriageQuotations by Benjamin Disraeli
I never hate a man enough to give him his diamonds back. Zsa Zsa Gabor
I never hate a man enough to give him his diamonds back.MarriageQuotations by Zsa Zsa Gabor
Marriage is like wine. It is not properly judged until the second glass. Douglas William Jerrold
Marriage is like wine. It is not properly judged until the second glass.MarriageQuotations by Douglas William Jerrold
Eighty percent of married men cheat in America. The rest cheat in Europe. Jackie Mason
Eighty percent of married men cheat in America. The rest cheat in Europe.MarriageQuotations by Jackie Mason
My wife isn’t married to me forever; she’s married to me for good. That keeps me on my toes. Mal Pancoast
My wife isn’t married to me forever; she’s married to me for good. That keeps me on my toes.MarriageQuotations by Mal Pancoast
Plant and your spouse plants with you; weed and you weed alone. Jean Jacques Rousseau
Plant and your spouse plants with you; weed and you weed alone.MarriageQuotations by Jean Jacques Rousseau
Marriage is an institution, but who wants to live in an institution? Source Unknown
Marriage is an institution, but who wants to live in an institution?MarriageQuotations by Source Unknown
The bonds of matrimony are like any other bonds — they mature slowly. Peter De Vries
The bonds of matrimony are like any other bonds — they mature slowly.MarriageQuotations by Peter De Vries
The torments of martyrdom are probably most keenly felt by the bystanders. Ralph Waldo Emerson
The torments of martyrdom are probably most keenly felt by the bystanders.MartyrdomQuotations by Ralph Waldo Emerson
Materialism coarsens and petrifies everything, making everything vulgar, and every truth false. Henri Frederic Amiel
Materialism coarsens and petrifies everything, making everything vulgar, and every truth false.MaterialismQuotations by Henri Frederic Amiel
Only the middle-aged have all their five senses in the keeping of their wits. Hervey Allen
Only the middle-aged have all their five senses in the keeping of their wits.MaturityQuotations by Hervey Allen
Of all the dramatic media, radio is the most visual. John Reeves
Of all the dramatic media, radio is the most visual.MediaQuotations by John Reeves
God help the patient. Lord Mansfield
God help the patient.MedicineQuotations by Lord Mansfield
Only mediocrity can be trusted to be always at its best. Sir Max Beerbohm
Only mediocrity can be trusted to be always at its best.MediocrityQuotations by Sir Max Beerbohm
The best pedigree in the world won’t sell a lame race horse. Source Unknown
The best pedigree in the world won’t sell a lame race horse.MediocrityQuotations by Source Unknown
Some memories are realities, and are better than anything that can ever happen to one again. Willa Cather
Some memories are realities, and are better than anything that can ever happen to one again.MemoryQuotations by Willa Cather
We have all forgot more than we remember. Thomas Fuller
We have all forgot more than we remember.MemoryQuotations by Thomas Fuller
The selective memory isn’t selective enough. Blake Morrison
The selective memory isn’t selective enough.MemoryQuotations by Blake Morrison
Memory is like an orgasm. It’s a lot better if you don’t have to fake it. Cray Seymore
Memory is like an orgasm. It’s a lot better if you don’t have to fake it.MemoryQuotations by Cray Seymore
Perhaps one day this too will be pleasant to remember. Virgil
Perhaps one day this too will be pleasant to remember.MemoryQuotations by Virgil
The good of the people is the greatest law. Marcus T. Cicero
The good of the people is the greatest law.Law and LawyersQuotations by Marcus T. Cicero
The jury consist of twelve persons chosen to decide who has the better lawyer. Robert Frost
The jury consist of twelve persons chosen to decide who has the better lawyer.Law and LawyersQuotations by Robert Frost
Lawyers know life practically. A bookish man should always have them to converse with. Samuel Johnson
Lawyers know life practically. A bookish man should always have them to converse with.Law and LawyersQuotations by Samuel Johnson
It would be better to have no laws at all, than to have too many. Michel Eyquem De Montaigne
It would be better to have no laws at all, than to have too many.Law and LawyersQuotations by Michel Eyquem De Montaigne
A good lawyer is a bad neighbor. French Proverb
A good lawyer is a bad neighbor.Law and LawyersQuotations by French Proverb
We enact many laws that manufacture criminals, and then a few that punish them Benjamin Ricketson Tucker
We enact many laws that manufacture criminals, and then a few that punish themLaw and LawyersQuotations by Benjamin Ricketson Tucker
The path of least resistance makes all rivers, and some men, crooked. Napoleon Hill
The path of least resistance makes all rivers, and some men, crooked.LazinessQuotations by Napoleon Hill
The idle always have a mind to do something. Marquis De Vauvenargues
The idle always have a mind to do something.LazinessQuotations by Marquis De Vauvenargues
When we think we lead we are most led. Lord Byron
When we think we lead we are most led.Leaders and LeadershipQuotations by Lord Byron
Right or wrong, the customer is always right. Marshall Field
Right or wrong, the customer is always right.Leaders and LeadershipQuotations by Marshall Field
The highest of distinctions is service to others. King George VI
The highest of distinctions is service to others.Leaders and LeadershipQuotations by King George VI
Only one man in a thousand is a leader of men — the other 999 follow women. Groucho Marx
Only one man in a thousand is a leader of men — the other 999 follow women.Leaders and LeadershipQuotations by Groucho Marx
You can lead a whore to culture but you can’t make her think. Dorothy Parker
You can lead a whore to culture but you can’t make her think.Leaders and LeadershipQuotations by Dorothy Parker
He who dreads hostility too much is unfit to rule. Seneca
He who dreads hostility too much is unfit to rule.Leaders and LeadershipQuotations by Seneca
Do your best to be the lead dog otherwise the view never changes. Source Unknown
Do your best to be the lead dog otherwise the view never changes.Leaders and LeadershipQuotations by Source Unknown
Learning. The kind of ignorance distinguishing the studious. Ambrose Bierce
Learning. The kind of ignorance distinguishing the studious.LearningQuotations by Ambrose Bierce
In every man there is something wherein I may learn of him, and in that I am his pupil. Ralph Waldo Emerson
In every man there is something wherein I may learn of him, and in that I am his pupil.LearningQuotations by Ralph Waldo Emerson