Addresses Quote by Arthur Schopenhauer

“The conviction that the world, and therefore man too, is something which really ought not to exist is in fact calculated to instil in…

— Arthur Schopenhauer

“Each time he uttered the word ‘Monsieur’ in his mild, compassionable voice, the man’s face lighted up. The courtesy, to the ex-convict, was like…

— Victor Hugo

The English, the plain English, of the politest address of a gentleman to a lady is, I am now, dear Madam, your humble servant:…

— Samuel Richardson

“Madam, I assure you that you are dealing with two gentleman of the highest propriety and social standing. When one contemplates the deeds that…

— Paul Di Filippo

A man without an address is a vagabond; a man with two addresses is a libertine.

— George Bernard Shaw

“And when a man is really at work, he needs no title. His work honours him.”

— Henry Ford

On matters beyond his ken a gentleman speaks with caution. If names are not right, words are misused. When words are misused, affairs go…

— Confucius

“Describe-the-sort-of-man-you-find-attractive-and-I'll-affect-the-demeanor-of-that-sort-of-man”

— David Foster Wallace

[A formula for answering controversial letters -- without even reading the letters:] Dear Sir (or Madame): You may be right.

— H. L. Mencken

“[T]he pied beauty of humanity should not be carved into acceptable and unacceptable based on things that simply make us who we are.”

— Andrew Sullivan

“He should have known someone like Lucien de Malheur would offer no loyalty, no male solidarity.”

— Anne Stuart

Man must be associated with his fellows.

— James Larkin