Neglect Quotes

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that you seemed almost as fearful of notice and praise as other women were of neglect. (Edmund to Fanny) — Jane Austen
Mr. Thornton felt that in this influx no one was speaking to Margaret, and was restless under this apparent neglect. But he never went near… — Elizabeth Gaskell
Howlâ€™s voice was presently heard shouting weakly, â€œHelp me, someone! Iâ€™m dying from neglect up here! — Diana Wynne Jones
The royal hound's belly demands rubbing. Step lively, humans, neglect me not." ~Oberon — Kevin Hearne
Abuse and neglect negate love. Care and affirmation, the opposite of abuse and humiliation, are the foundation of love. No one can rightfully claim to… — Bell Hooks
A little neglect may breed great mischief. ... For want of a nail, the shoe was lost; for want of a shoe, the horse was… — Benjamin Franklin
All the time that he can spare from the adornment of his person, he devotes to the neglect of his duties. — Bertrand Russell
It will generally be found that men who are constantly lamenting their ill luck are only reaping the consequences of their own neglect, mismanagement, and… — Samuel Smiles
Sir, you must not neglect doing a thing immediately good from fear of remote evil; -from fear of its being abused. — Samuel Johnson
Idleness is often covered by turbulence and hurry. He that neglects his known duty and real employment naturally endeavours to crowd his mind with something… — Samuel Johnson
Since history has no properly scientific value, its only purpose is educative. And if historians neglect to educate the public, if they fail to interest… — G. M. Trevelyan
Any man or woman who neglects to maintain inward vigilance, and only makes an outward show of holiness in dress, speech, and behavior, is a… — Walter Hilton
Paying attention to simple little things that most men neglect makes a few men rich. — Henry Ford
People become depressed when they neglect their spiritual practice. — Dharma Mittra
I was born in the breezes, and I had studied the sea as perhaps few men have studied it, neglecting all else. — Joshua Slocum
There is a serious tendency towards capitalism among the well-to-do peasants. This tendency will become rampant if we in the slightest way neglect political work… — Mao Zedong
Politicians are very experienced - maybe too experienced - at using body language to signal power and competence. But what these politicians are much more… — Amy Cuddy
Personally, I attach great importance to research in fundamental sciences because I believe that no applied or developmental research can do without basic research as… — Wen Jiabao
All our talents increase in the using, and every faculty, both good and bad, strengthens by exercise: therefore, if you choose to use the bad,… — Anne Bronte
People often focus on the downsides of population growth but neglect the upsides. These upsides may even outweigh the downsides, making a larger population a… — Ian Goldin

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