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Only individuals with an aberrant temperament can in the long run retain their self-esteem in the face of the disesteem of their…
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In order to stand well in the eyes of the community, it is necessary to come up to a certain, somewhat indefinite,…
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Loud dress becomes offensive to people of taste, as evincing an undue desire to reach and impress the untrained sensibilities of the…
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With the exception of the instinct of self-preservation, the propensity for emulation is probably the strongest and most alert and persistent of…
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The visible imperfections of hand-wrought goods, being honorific, are accounted marks of superiority in point of beauty, or serviceability, or both.
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There are few things that so touch us with instinctive revulsion as a breach of decorum.
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Invention is the mother of necessity.
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In itself and in its consequences the life of leisure is beautiful and ennobling in all civilised men's eyes.
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The quasi-peaceable gentleman of leisure, then, not only consumes of the staff of life beyond the minimum required for subsistence and physical…
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It is always sound business to take any obtainable net gain, at any cost, and at any risk to the rest of…
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Conspicuous consumption of valuable goods is a means of reputability to the gentleman of leisure.
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All business sagacity reduces itself in the last analysis to judicious use of sabotage.
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If you like my novels, I commend your good taste.
— Rita Mae Brown
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Pleasures are all alike simply considered in themselves: he that hunts, or he that governs the commonwealth, they both please themselves alike,…
— John Selden
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If you would serve your brother it is fit for you to serve him, do not take back your words when you…
— Ralph Waldo Emerson
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Trusting in Him, who can go with me, and remain with you and be every where for good, let us confidently hope…
— Abraham Lincoln
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Commend me to sterling honesty though clad in rags.
— Walter Scott
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Commend a fool for his wit, or a rogue for his honesty and he will receive you into his favour.
— Henry Fielding
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People can commend the weather without envy.
— William Shenstone
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There is nothing more universally commended than a fine day; the reason is that people can commend it without envy.
— William Shenstone
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Education in the United States is a passion and a paradox. Millions want it, and commend it, and are busy about it.…
— Jacques Barzun
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We should let God be the One to praise us and not praise ourselves. For God detests those who commend themselves. Let…
— Pope Clement I
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We commend the commission, under the leadership of Chairman Martin, for recognizing the reality of today's communications marketplace and for fostering an…
— Edward Whitacre, Jr.
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While I do commend the Administration on its commitment and focus on high school reform, I believe that we must focus on…
— Ruben Hinojosa
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