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mean secret purpose
None are so fond of secrets as those who do not mean to keep them; such persons covet secrets as a spendthrift covets money, for the purpose of circulation. Charles Caleb Colton
mean men light
Alas! What is man? Whether he be deprived of that light which is from on high, of whether he discard it, a frail and trembling creature; standing on time, that bleak and narrow isthmus between two eternities, he sees nothing but impenetrable darkness on the one hand, and doubt, distrust, and conjecture, still more perplexing, on the other. Most gladly would he take an observation, as to whence he has come, or whither he is going; alas, he has not the means: his telescope is too dim, his compass too wavering, his plummet too short.
mean gossip secret
None are so fond of secrets as those who do not mean to keep them.
mean advice asks
We ask advice but we mean approbation.
mean propriety disciple
Worldly wisdom dictates to her disciples the propriety of dressing somewhat beyond their means, but of living somewhat within them.
mean atheism knaves
He that dies a martyr proves that he was not a knave, but by no means that he was not a fool.
mean men dresses
It is not every man that can afford to wear a shabby coat; and worldly wisdom dictates to her disciples the propriety of dressing somewhat beyond their means, but of living somewhat within them,--for every one, sees how we dress, but none see how we live, except we choose to let them. But the truly great are, by universal suffrage, exempted from these trammels, an may live or dress as they please.
mean love-is effort
Constancy in love is a good thing; but it means nothing, and is nothing, without constancy in every kind of effort. Charles Dickens
mean land consideration
The main consideration with those who, possessing some capital, propose to emigrate as the means of improving their condition, is, the society likely to be found in the land fixed on for their future residence. Charles Sturt
flattery despise flattered
Some indeed there are who profess to despise all flattery, but even these are nevertheless to be flattered, by being told that they do despise it.
flattery imitation
Imitation is the sincerest of flattery.
flattery imitation form
Imitation is the highest form of flattery.
flattery
To be most effective, flattery is always best applied with a trowel. Alan Bradley
flattery
Flattery'll get you anywhere. Charles Lederer
flattery invitations
Invitation is the sincerest flattery. Carolyn Wells
flattery rudeness deals
I like rudeness a great deal better than flattery. Charlotte Bronte
flattery praise satire
Praise to the undeserving is severe satire. Benjamin Franklin
flattery absurd seems
A flatterer never seems absurd: The flatter'd always takes his word.
praise good-things should
Good things should be praised. William Shakespeare
praise prove
Praise us as we are tasted, allow us as we prove.
praise increase
We increase whatever we praise. Charles Fillmore
praise creation increase
We increase whatever we praise. The whole creation responds to praise, and is glad.
praise standards higher
Praise invariably implies a reference to a higher standard. Aristotle
praise strikes strokes
Thy praise or dispraise is to me alike; One doth not stroke me, nor the other strike. Ben Jonson
praise tis words
Tis better that a man's own works, than that another man's words should praise him L. Estrange
praise neglect mansfield-park
that you seemed almost as fearful of notice and praise as other women were of neglect. (Edmund to Fanny) Jane Austen
praise tend throw upbeat
I'm a pretty upbeat guy. I tend to throw a lot of praise around. Joe Girardi