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Acquaintance Quotes

Our internal life and external actions are steered by biological coctails to which we have neither immediate access nor direct acquaintance Picture Quote #1

The friendship between a man and a woman which does not lead to marriage or desire for marriage may be a life long experience of the greatest value to themselves and to all their circle of acquaintance and of activity; but for this type of friendship both a rare man and a rare woman are needed Picture Quote #1

The cream of enjoyment in this life is always impromptu. The chance walk; the unexpected visit; the unpremeditated journey; the unsought conversation or acquaintance Picture Quote #1

We would rather be in the company of somebody we like than in the company of the most superior being of our acquaintance Picture Quote #1

Our ancestors are very good kind of folks; but they are the last people I should choose to have a visiting acquaintance with Picture Quote #1

I have a professional acquaintance whose recent eyelid job has left her with a permanent expression of such poleaxed astonishment that she looks at all times as if she had just read one of my books Picture Quote #1

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The study of history and philosophy, accompanied by some acquaintance with art and literature, should be for lawyers and engineers as well as for those who study in arts faculties Picture Quote #1

You can gain in your effectiveness as a politician from a wide acquaintance with the world and from a degree of independence that having some outside interests gives Picture Quote #1

Courtesy, like grace and beauty, that which begets liking and inclination to love one another at the first sight, and in the very beginning of our acquaintance and familiarity; and, consequently, that which first opens the door for us to better ourselves by the example of others, if there be anything in the society worth notice Picture Quote #1

When I discovered a new plant, I sat down beside it for a minute or a day, to make its acquaintance and hear what it had to tell... I asked the boulders I met, whence they came and whither they were going Picture Quote #1

One cannot celebrate books sufficiently. After saying his best, still something better remains to be spoken in their praise. As with friends, one finds new beauties at every interview, and would stay long in the presence of those choice companions. As with friends, he may dispense with a wide acquaintance. Few and choice. The richest minds need not large libraries Picture Quote #1

In secluding himself too much from society, an author is in danger of losing that intimate acquaintance with life which is the only sure foundation of power in a writer Picture Quote #1

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The usual relationship between an artist and his painting is like the relationship with the father, or a husband’s with his wife. But mine is a relationship with a stranger... with the chance acquaintance Picture Quote #1

Fishing is a quest for knowledge and wonder as much as a pursuit of fish; it is as much an acquaintance with beavers, dippers, and other fishermen as it is the challenge of catching trout Picture Quote #1

It is a fact which escapes no one, that, generally speaking, whoso is acquainted with his worth has but a little stock to cultivate acquaintance with Picture Quote #1

The feet should have more of the acquaintance of earth, and know more of flowers, freshness, cool brooks, wild thyme, and salt sand than does anything else about us.... It is only the entirely unshod that have lively feet Picture Quote #1

Wealth per se I never too much valued, and my acquaintance with its possessors has by no means increased my veneration for it Picture Quote #1

A child without an acquaintance of some kind with a classic of literature... suffers from that impoverishment for the rest of his life. No later intimacy is like that of the first Picture Quote #1

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As someone who has more than a passing acquaintance with most of the 20th century presidents, I have often thought that their accomplishments have little staying power in shaping popular views of their leadership Picture Quote #1

Once in awhile, you do encounter bad acquaintance, mean people, toxic aura. Don’t let them rent space in your heart and mind. Don’t let anyone make you so upset that you become someone you don’t even recognise Picture Quote #1

We shall say that we have acquaintance with anything of which we are directly aware, without the intermediary of any process of inference of any knowledge of truths Picture Quote #1

Without an acquaintance with the rules of propriety, it is impossible for the character to be established Picture Quote #1

Long enough I had heard of irrelevant things; now at length I was glad to make acquaintance with the light that dwells in rotten wood. Where is all your knowledge gone to? It evaporates completely, for it has no depth Picture Quote #1

I do not like new things of any kind, not even a new gown, far less a new acquaintance, therefore make as few as possible; one can but have one’s heart and hands full, and mine are. I have love and work enough to last me the rest of my life Picture Quote #1

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Distrust all those who love you extremely upon a very slight acquaintance and without any visible reason Picture Quote #1

The beginning of an acquaintance whether with persons or things is to get a definite outline of our ignorance Picture Quote #1

Money may be the husk of many things but not the kernel. It brings you food, but not appetite; medicine, but not health; acquaintance, but not friends; servants, but not loyalty; days of joy, but not peace or happiness Picture Quote #1

I am about courting a girl I have had but little acquaintance with. How shall I come to a knowledge of her faults, and whether she has the virtues I imagine she has? Answer. Commend her among her female acquaintances Picture Quote #1

If you hit a pony over the nose at the outset of your acquaintance, he may not love you but he will take a deep interest in your movements ever afterwards Picture Quote #1

I only desire sincere relations with the worthiest of my acquaintance, that they may give me an opportunity once in a year to speak the truth Picture Quote #1

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Our internal life and external actions are steered by biological coctails to which we have neither immediate access nor direct acquaintance (Acquaintance Quotes) The friendship between a man and a woman which does not lead to marriage or desire for marriage may be a life long experience of the greatest value to themselves and to all their circle of acquaintance and of activity; but for this type of friendship both a rare man and a rare woman are needed (Acquaintance Quotes) The cream of enjoyment in this life is always impromptu. The chance walk; the unexpected visit; the unpremeditated journey; the unsought conversation or acquaintance (Acquaintance Quotes) We would rather be in the company of somebody we like than in the company of the most superior being of our acquaintance (Acquaintance Quotes) Our ancestors are very good kind of folks; but they are the last people I should choose to have a visiting acquaintance with (Acquaintance Quotes) I have a professional acquaintance whose recent eyelid job has left her with a permanent expression of such poleaxed astonishment that she looks at all times as if she had just read one of my books (Acquaintance Quotes) The study of history and philosophy, accompanied by some acquaintance with art and literature, should be for lawyers and engineers as well as for those who study in arts faculties (Acquaintance Quotes) You can gain in your effectiveness as a politician from a wide acquaintance with the world and from a degree of independence that having some outside interests gives (Acquaintance Quotes) Courtesy, like grace and beauty, that which begets liking and inclination to love one another at the first sight, and in the very beginning of our acquaintance and familiarity; and, consequently, that which first opens the door for us to better ourselves by the example of others, if there be anything in the society worth notice (Acquaintance Quotes) When I discovered a new plant, I sat down beside it for a minute or a day, to make its acquaintance and hear what it had to tell... I asked the boulders I met, whence they came and whither they were going (Acquaintance Quotes) One cannot celebrate books sufficiently. After saying his best, still something better remains to be spoken in their praise. As with friends, one finds new beauties at every interview, and would stay long in the presence of those choice companions. As with friends, he may dispense with a wide acquaintance. Few and choice. The richest minds need not large libraries (Acquaintance Quotes) In secluding himself too much from society, an author is in danger of losing that intimate acquaintance with life which is the only sure foundation of power in a writer (Acquaintance Quotes) The usual relationship between an artist and his painting is like the relationship with the father, or a husband’s with his wife. But mine is a relationship with a stranger... with the chance acquaintance (Acquaintance Quotes) Fishing is a quest for knowledge and wonder as much as a pursuit of fish; it is as much an acquaintance with beavers, dippers, and other fishermen as it is the challenge of catching trout (Acquaintance Quotes) It is a fact which escapes no one, that, generally speaking, whoso is acquainted with his worth has but a little stock to cultivate acquaintance with (Acquaintance Quotes) The feet should have more of the acquaintance of earth, and know more of flowers, freshness, cool brooks, wild thyme, and salt sand than does anything else about us.... It is only the entirely unshod that have lively feet (Acquaintance Quotes) Wealth per se I never too much valued, and my acquaintance with its possessors has by no means increased my veneration for it (Acquaintance Quotes) A child without an acquaintance of some kind with a classic of literature... suffers from that impoverishment for the rest of his life. No later intimacy is like that of the first (Acquaintance Quotes) As someone who has more than a passing acquaintance with most of the 20th century presidents, I have often thought that their accomplishments have little staying power in shaping popular views of their leadership (Acquaintance Quotes) Once in awhile, you do encounter bad acquaintance, mean people, toxic aura. Don’t let them rent space in your heart and mind. Don’t let anyone make you so upset that you become someone you don’t even recognise (Acquaintance Quotes) We shall say that we have acquaintance with anything of which we are directly aware, without the intermediary of any process of inference of any knowledge of truths (Acquaintance Quotes) Without an acquaintance with the rules of propriety, it is impossible for the character to be established (Acquaintance Quotes) Long enough I had heard of irrelevant things; now at length I was glad to make acquaintance with the light that dwells in rotten wood. Where is all your knowledge gone to? It evaporates completely, for it has no depth (Acquaintance Quotes) I do not like new things of any kind, not even a new gown, far less a new acquaintance, therefore make as few as possible; one can but have one’s heart and hands full, and mine are. I have love and work enough to last me the rest of my life (Acquaintance Quotes) Distrust all those who love you extremely upon a very slight acquaintance and without any visible reason (Acquaintance Quotes) The beginning of an acquaintance whether with persons or things is to get a definite outline of our ignorance (Acquaintance Quotes) Money may be the husk of many things but not the kernel. It brings you food, but not appetite; medicine, but not health; acquaintance, but not friends; servants, but not loyalty; days of joy, but not peace or happiness (Acquaintance Quotes) I am about courting a girl I have had but little acquaintance with. How shall I come to a knowledge of her faults, and whether she has the virtues I imagine she has? Answer. Commend her among her female acquaintances (Acquaintance Quotes) If you hit a pony over the nose at the outset of your acquaintance, he may not love you but he will take a deep interest in your movements ever afterwards (Acquaintance Quotes) I only desire sincere relations with the worthiest of my acquaintance, that they may give me an opportunity once in a year to speak the truth (Acquaintance Quotes)

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