A man is never astonished that he doesn't know what another does, but he is surprised at the gross ignorance of the other in not knowing what he does.

Quote by Thomas C Haliburton

Topics: Ignorance Quotes, Knowledge Quotes, Men Quotes, Self Knowledge Quotes

A man is never astonished that he doesn't know what another does, but he is...

A man is never astonished that he doesn't know what another does, but he is...

A college education shows a man how little other people know.

A college education shows a man how little other people know.

A woman has two smiles that an angel might envy, the smile that accepts a...

A woman has two smiles that an angel might envy, the smile that accepts a...

There is music wherever there is harmony, order, or proportion.

There is music wherever there is harmony, order, or proportion.

A woman has two smiles that an angel might envy, the smile that accepts a...

A woman has two smiles that an angel might envy, the smile that accepts a...

There is the kiss of welcome and of parting, the long, lingering, loving, present one;...

There is the kiss of welcome and of parting, the long, lingering, loving, present one;...

A woman has two smiles that an angel might envy, the smile that accepts a...

A woman has two smiles that an angel might envy, the smile that accepts a...

Cheerfulness is health; its opposite, melancholy, is disease

Cheerfulness is health; its opposite, melancholy, is disease

The happiness of every country depends upon the character of its people, rather than the...

The happiness of every country depends upon the character of its people, rather than the...

Innocence is always unsuspicious.

Innocence is always unsuspicious.

When a man opens a car door for his wife, it's either a new car...

When a man opens a car door for his wife, it's either a new car...

Whenever there is authority, there is a natural inclination to disobedience

Whenever there is authority, there is a natural inclination to disobedience

Every woman is wrong until she cries, and then she is right, instantly

Every woman is wrong until she cries, and then she is right, instantly

Punctuality is the soul of business.

Punctuality is the soul of business.

A woman has two smiles that an angel might envy, the smile that accepts a...

A woman has two smiles that an angel might envy, the smile that accepts a...

We are, each of us angels with only one wing; and we can only fly...

We are, each of us angels with only one wing; and we can only fly...

Reputation is what men and women think of us; character is what God and angels...

Reputation is what men and women think of us; character is what God and angels...

While shepherds watch'd their flocks by night, All seated on the ground, The Angel of...

While shepherds watch'd their flocks by night, All seated on the ground, The Angel of...

Angels can fly because they take themselves lightly; devils fall because of their gravity.

Angels can fly because they take themselves lightly; devils fall because of their gravity.

The only angel who sees us now watches through each others eyes.

The only angel who sees us now watches through each others eyes.

The envious man thinks that if his neighbor breaks a leg, he will be able...

The envious man thinks that if his neighbor breaks a leg, he will be able...

Having a baby changes the way you view your in-laws, I love it when they...

Having a baby changes the way you view your in-laws, I love it when they...

Count your nights by stars, not shadows; count your life with smiles, not tears.

Count your nights by stars, not shadows; count your life with smiles, not tears.

The more education a woman has, the wider the gap between men's and women's earnings...

The more education a woman has, the wider the gap between men's and women's earnings...