Cold Quote by Jane Austen Download Open image “His cold politeness, his ceremonious grace, were worse than anything.” — Jane Austen ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 2.0 out of 5 (5 ratings) Copy quoteShare Cold Grace Politeness
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He was the soul of politeness to everyone -- to some with a hint of aversion, to others with a hint of respect. — Anonymous Copy Share Image
What an unbearable creature he must have been in those days--and yet in those days he had been comparatively innocent. That was another mystery: it sometimes seemed to him that venial sins--impatience, an unimportant lie, pride, a neglected opportunity--cut you off from grace more completely than the worst sins of all. Then, in his innocence, he had felt no love… — Graham Greene Copy Share
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He was a vicious hurtful snob, I must confess. I literally despised him in the best kind of a way. — Sara Bokhari Copy Share Image
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He who is humble easily obeys everyone, fears to offend anyone, is at peace with everyone, is kind with all. — Thomas the Apostle Copy Share Image
He had the superficial kindness of a good-humored, self-satisfied nature, that fears no rivalry, and has encountered no contrarieties. — George Eliot Copy Share Image
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“It was worse--knowing he knew the difference between kindness and cruelty and chose the baser of the two.” — C.J. Roberts Copy Share Image
He seemed, indeed, to accept everything without the least condemnation though often grieving bitterly. — Anonymous Copy Share Image
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“…for I look upon the Frasers to be about as unhappy as most other married people.” — Jane Austen Copy Share Image
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her spirits wanted the solitude and silence which only numbers could give. — Jane Austen Copy Share Image
“...the pleasantness of an employment does not always evince its propriety.” — Jane Austen Copy Share Image
Such squeamish youths as cannot bear to be connected with a little absurdity are not worth a regret. — Jane Austen Copy Share Image
“I must tell you what you will not ask, though I may wish it unsaid the next moment” — Jane Austen Copy Share Image
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Of course Messi could handle a cold Tuesday night in Stoke. He'd be drinking tea and relaxing beforehand. Me? I'd probably be the same. — Neymar Copy Share Image
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You start playing when it's cold and you want to be playing when it's cold again. — Jimy Williams Copy Share Image
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What's to become of the morally sound? Left out in the cold, I suppose. We must heal the sick. — Henrik Ibsen Copy Share Image
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