Fond Quotes

478 quotes by 396 authors

A man who was fond of wine was offered some grapes at dessert after dinner. "Much obliged," said he, pushing the plate aside, "I am… — Jean Anthelme Brillat-Savarin
I am very fond of the company of ladies. I like their beauty, I like their delicacy, I like their vivacity, and I like their… — Samuel Johnson
One who's our friend is fond of us; one who's fond of us isn't necessarily our friend. — Seneca the Younger
That friendship may be at once fond and lasting, there must not only be equal virtue on each part, but virtue of the same kind;… — Samuel Johnson
[N]o scientist likes to be criticized. ... But you don't reply to critics: "Wait a minute, wait a minute; this is a really good idea.… — Carl Sagan
To be fond of learning is near to wisdom; to practice with vigor is near to benevolence; and to be conscious of shame is near… — Confucius
The man who is fond of books is usually a man of lofty thought, and of elevated opinions. — Christopher Dawson
Nature meant for me a wife, a silly harmless household Dove, fond without art; and kind without deceit. — John Dryden
In a district of ten families, there must be someone as honorable and sincere as I, but none as fond of learning. — Confucius
If alcohol is queen, then tobacco is her consort. It's a fond companion for all occasions, a loyal friend through fair weather and foul. — Luis Bunuel
I have never seen a man as fond of virtue as of women. — Confucius
I am more fond of achieving than striving. My theories must prove to be facts or be discarded as worthless. My efforts must soon be… — Carolyn Wells
Fond as we are of our loved ones, there comes at times during their absence an unexplained peace. — Anna Howard Shaw
Be fond of the man who jests at his scars, if you like; but never believe he is being on the level with you. — Pamela Hansford Johnson
No degree of knowledge attainable by man is able to set him above the want of hourly assistance, or to extinguish the desire of fond… — Samuel Johnson
The monetary managers are fond of telling us that they have substituted 'responsible money management' for the gold standard. But there is no historic record… — Henry Hazlitt
I do not know whether you are fond of chemical reading. There are some things in this science worth reading. — Thomas Jefferson
Richard Feynman was fond of giving the following advice on how to be a genius. You have to keep a dozen of your favorite problems… — Gian-Carlo Rota
While the vaccine discovery was progressive, the joy I felt at the prospect before me of being the instrument destined to take away from the… — Edward Jenner
Is it not amazing that at a time when the rights of humanity are defined and understood with precision, in a country, above all others,… — Patrick Henry

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