Remember that when you meet your antagonist, to do everything in a mild agreeable manner. Let your courage be keen, but, at the same time, as polished as your sword.
Everything that is new or uncommon raises a pleasure in the imagination, because it fills the soul with an agreeable surprise, gratifies its curiosity, and gives it an idea of which it was not before possessed.
Discretion of speech is more than eloquence, and to speak agreeably to him with whom we deal is more than to speak in good words, or in good order.
Although his personality is generally quite agreeable, Mr Murdoch has no loyalty to anyone or anything except his company.
If you wish to appear agreeable in society, you must consent to be taught many things which you know already.
People, when they first come to America, whether as travelers or settlers, become aware of a new and agreeable feeling: that the whole country is their oyster.
Criticism may not be agreeable, but it is necessary. It fulfils the same function as pain in the human body. It calls attention to an unhealthy state of things.
There are few activities so agreeable as spending a friend's money to your own satisfaction and his benefit.
I would have no need for the Memory Of Things past if those which were Present were more agreeable
I do not want people to be very agreeable, as it saves me the trouble of liking them a great deal.
Morning, Bill,' said Lord Tidmouth agreeably. 'Go to hell!' said Bill. 'Right-ho,' said his lordship.
When a man meets a woman who seems too perfect, too sweet, or too agreeable, he tends to become bored very quickly.
Is anarchism desirable? Well, who does not seek freedom? What man, unless willing to declare himself in bondage, would care to call any control agreeable? Think about it!
The scent of wine, oh how much more agreeable, laughing, praying, celestial and delicious it is than that of oil!
Continuous eloquence wearies. Grandeur must be abandoned to be appreciated. Continuity in everything is unpleasant. Cold is agreeable, that we may get warm.
There is not a man of common sense who would not chuse to be agreeable in company; and yet, strange as it may seem, very few are
Husbands, be patient with your wives; and wives, be patient with your husbands. Don't expect perfection. Find agreeable ways to work out the differences that arise.
The way to control circumstances is to control the forces within yourself to make a greater man of yourself, and as you become greater and more competent, you will naturally gravitate into better circumstances. In this connection, we should remember ...
Because things are not agreeable," said Jean Valjean, "that is no reason for being unjust towards God.
And not only my own brothers and sisters agreed so but my brothers and sisters in law; and their children, although but young, had the like agreeable natures and affectionate dispositions.
In this connection, faith and experience teach us many truths by means of the short-cut of authority and by the proofs of very pleasant and agreeable feelings.
