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

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

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;...

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...

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...

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...

Cheerfulness is health; its opposite, melancholy, is disease

Cheerfulness is health; its opposite, melancholy, is disease

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 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...

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...

Punctuality is the soul of business.

Punctuality is the soul of business.

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

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

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...

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

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

Innocence is always unsuspicious.

Innocence is always unsuspicious.

Justice is always violent to the party offending, for every man is innocent in his...

Justice is always violent to the party offending, for every man is innocent in his...

It is never too late to have a happy childhood

It is never too late to have a happy childhood

Innocence is not pure so much as pleased, Always expectant, bright-eyed, self-enclosed

Innocence is not pure so much as pleased, Always expectant, bright-eyed, self-enclosed

Mystery and innocence are not akin

Mystery and innocence are not akin

Innocence is like a dumb leper who has lost his bell, wandering the world, meaning...

Innocence is like a dumb leper who has lost his bell, wandering the world, meaning...