There can be no defence like elaborate courtesy.

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I have noticed that the people who are late are often so much jollier than...

I have noticed that the people who are late are often so much jollier than...

One of the most adventurous things left us is to go to bed. For no...

One of the most adventurous things left us is to go to bed. For no...

There are two words for everything.

There are two words for everything.

I have noticed that the people who are late are often so much jollier than...

I have noticed that the people who are late are often so much jollier than...

The Englishman wants to be recognized as a gentleman, or as some other suitable species...

The Englishman wants to be recognized as a gentleman, or as some other suitable species...

Most folks are about as happy as they make up their minds to be

Most folks are about as happy as they make up their minds to be

Politics is a people business. I like people.

Politics is a people business. I like people.

Really big people are, above everything else, courteous, considerate and generous - not just to...

Really big people are, above everything else, courteous, considerate and generous - not just to...

People who can't think of anything else but whether the person you love is indented...

People who can't think of anything else but whether the person you love is indented...

Many of life's circumstances are created by three basic choices: the disciplines you choose to...

Many of life's circumstances are created by three basic choices: the disciplines you choose to...

A real friend is one who walks in when the rest of the world walks...

A real friend is one who walks in when the rest of the world walks...

Home is people. Not a place. If you go back there after the people are...

Home is people. Not a place. If you go back there after the people are...

When government accepts responsibility for people, then people no longer take responsibility for themselves.

When government accepts responsibility for people, then people no longer take responsibility for themselves.

The unfortunate need people who will be kind to them; the prosperous need people to...

The unfortunate need people who will be kind to them; the prosperous need people to...

I'm having the time of my life figuring out this next move.

I'm having the time of my life figuring out this next move.

People seldom do what they believe in. They do what is convenient, then repent.

People seldom do what they believe in. They do what is convenient, then repent.

People will listen a great deal more patiently while you explain your mistakes than when...

People will listen a great deal more patiently while you explain your mistakes than when...

Those people, who hate you, envy your freedom.

Those people, who hate you, envy your freedom.

I like to believe that people in the long run are going to do more...

I like to believe that people in the long run are going to do more...

What I hope to see for labor is the people who work in factories own...

What I hope to see for labor is the people who work in factories own...