City people try to buy time as a rule, when they can, whereas country people are prepared to kill time, although both try to cherish in their mind's eye the notion of a better life ahead.

Quote by Edward Hoagland

Topics: Cities Quotes, Life Quotes, Time Quotes

In order to really enjoy a dog, one doesn't merely try to train him to...

In order to really enjoy a dog, one doesn't merely try to train him to...

Country people do not behave as if they think life is short; they live on...

Country people do not behave as if they think life is short; they live on...

The question of whether it's God's green earth is not at center stage, except in...

The question of whether it's God's green earth is not at center stage, except in...

Like a kick in the butt, the force of events wakes slumberous talents.

Like a kick in the butt, the force of events wakes slumberous talents.

Land of opportunity, land for the huddled masses where would the opportunity have been without...

Land of opportunity, land for the huddled masses where would the opportunity have been without...

Animals are stylized characters in a kind of old saga - stylized because even the...

Animals are stylized characters in a kind of old saga - stylized because even the...

Many people have believed that they were Chosen, but none more baldly than the Texans.

Many people have believed that they were Chosen, but none more baldly than the Texans.

True solitude is a din of birdsong, seething leaves, whirling colors, or a clamor of...

True solitude is a din of birdsong, seething leaves, whirling colors, or a clamor of...

Silence is exhilarating at first - as noise is - but there is a sweetness...

Silence is exhilarating at first - as noise is - but there is a sweetness...

Decency is indecency's conspiracy of silence

Decency is indecency's conspiracy of silence

Music and silence combine strongly because music is done with silence, and silence is full...

Music and silence combine strongly because music is done with silence, and silence is full...

One of the greatest sounds of them all - and to me it is a...

One of the greatest sounds of them all - and to me it is a...

Silence is the safest course for any man to adopt who distrusts himself

Silence is the safest course for any man to adopt who distrusts himself

Under all speech that is good for anything there lies a silence that is better....

Under all speech that is good for anything there lies a silence that is better....

When money speaks, the truth is silent

When money speaks, the truth is silent

Silence is the door of consent.

Silence is the door of consent.

A silent mouth is sweet to hear

A silent mouth is sweet to hear

Only silence is great; all else is weakness.

Only silence is great; all else is weakness.

A properly kept silence is a beautiful thing; it is nothing less than the father...

A properly kept silence is a beautiful thing; it is nothing less than the father...

To sin by silence when they should protest makes cowards of men.

To sin by silence when they should protest makes cowards of men.