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men listening wish
Of all bad listeners, the worst and most terrible to encounter is the man who is so fond of listening that he wishes to hear, not only your conversation, but that of every other person in the room. Charles Dickens
men
Poetry's unnat'ral; no man ever talked poetry 'cept a beadle on boxin' day.
men brotherhood common
The more man knows of man, the better for the common brotherhood among men.
men fellow-man spirit
It is required of every man," the ghost returned, "that the spirit within him should walk abroad among his fellow-men, and travel far and wide; and, if that spirit goes not forth in life, it is condemned to do so after death.
men laughing people
When a man bleeds inwardly, it is a dangerous thing for himself; but when he laughs inwardly, it bodes no good to other people.
men judging world
Most men unconsciously judge the world from themselves, and it will be very generally found that those who sneer habitually at human nature, and affect to despise it, are among its worst and least pleasant samples.
men talking two
When we are in the company of sensible men, we ought to be doubly cautious of talking too much, lest we lose two good things, their good opinion and our own improvement; for what we have to say we know, but what they have to say we know not. Charles Caleb Colton
men years two
No man can promise himself even fifty years of life, but any man may, if he please, live in the proportion of fifty years in forty-let him rise early, that he may have the day before him, and let him make the most of the day, by determining to expend it on two sorts of acquaintance only-those by whom something may be got, and those from whom something maybe learned.
men two rogues
There are two modes of establishing our reputation; to be praised by honest men, and to be abused by rogues.
political liquid kind
If you're going to have any kind of political opposition in the 21st century, then it has to be as fundamentally liquid as the rapidly changing society we're living in. Alan Moore
political feelings answers
I don't wear my political feelings on my sleeve. However, if I'm asked, I will answer honestly. Eartha Kitt
political prisoner political-prisoners
Not all political prisoners are innocents. David Remnick
political doubt add
A too great disproportion among the citizens weakens any state. Every person, if possible, ought to enjoy the fruits of his labour, in a full possession of all the necessities, and many of the conveniences of life. No one can doubt, but such an equality is most suitable to human nature, and diminishes much less from the happiness of the rich than it adds to that of the poor. David Hume
political politics journalism
Numerous politicians have seized absolute power and muzzled the press. Never in history has the press seized absolute power and muzzled the politicians. David Brinkley
political empowering democracy
Only a knowledgeable, empowered and vocal citizenry can perform well in democracy. David Brin
political byzantine rooms
I'm not into smoke-filled rooms. I don't have the time for byzantine political intrigues. Benazir Bhutto
political found drifting
That part of the Englishman's nature which has found gratification in religion is now drifting into political life. Beatrice Webb
political becoming psychological
There are personal reasons, psychological reasons, but there could also be political reasons for becoming a terrorist. Asne Seierstad
progress three-things vices
He that is good will infallibly become better, and he that is bad will as certainly become worse; for vice, virtue, and time are three things that never stand still.
progress language programming
Some programming languages manage to absorb change, but withstand progress. Alan Perlis
progress might united-states
Im not satisfied with the progress of the work, but I am happy that the talks are going on. It might have a negative effect if the United States joins. Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani
progress use fruit
If everyone enjoyed the unrestricted use of his faculties and the free disposition of the fruits of his labor, social progress would be ceaseless, uninterrupted, and unfailing. Frederic Bastiat
progress
We have no progress to report, and that is not good.
progress our-society constitution
Our society cannot progress while our constitution stands still. Charles Edison
progress literature decay
Progress, this great heresy of decay. Charles Baudelaire
progress world misunderstanding
The world progresses only through misunderstanding.
progress size wealth
Determine value apart from price; progress apart from activity; wealth apart from size. Charlie Munger