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Only if we can restrain ourselves is good conversation possible. Good talk rises upon much discipline.
Only if we can restrain ourselves is good conversation possible. Good talk rises upon much discipline.
He early on let her know who is the boss. He looked her right in the eye and clearly said, read more
He early on let her know who is the boss. He looked her right in the eye and clearly said, "You're the boss.".
In the mythic schema of all relations between men and women, man proposes, and woman is disposed of.
In the mythic schema of all relations between men and women, man proposes, and woman is disposed of.
A sentinel angel sitting high in glory
Heard this shrill wail ring out from Purgatory:
"Have mercy, read more
A sentinel angel sitting high in glory
Heard this shrill wail ring out from Purgatory:
"Have mercy, mighty angel, hear my story!"
One of the weaknesses in the cooperative is that it has never been sufficiently leavened by the imagination. This is read more
One of the weaknesses in the cooperative is that it has never been sufficiently leavened by the imagination. This is a quick-silver faculty, and likely to be a cause of worry to any collective settlement.
It is noble to grant life to the vanquished.
[Lat., Pulchrum est vitam donare minori.]
It is noble to grant life to the vanquished.
[Lat., Pulchrum est vitam donare minori.]
I'm not a self-made man. I cannot forget those who have sacrificed for me to get where I am today.
I'm not a self-made man. I cannot forget those who have sacrificed for me to get where I am today.
The art of conversation consist as much in listening politely, as in talking agreeably.
The art of conversation consist as much in listening politely, as in talking agreeably.
We should be lenient in our judgment, because often the mistakes of others would have been ours had we had read more
We should be lenient in our judgment, because often the mistakes of others would have been ours had we had the opportunity to make them.