Often people display a curious respect for a man drunk, rather like the respect of simple races for the insane... There is something awe-inspiring in one who has lost all inhibitions.
More and more the world is growing to love a lover, and one has only to read the newspapers to see how sympathetic are the times to any generous and adventurous display of the passions.
Large parties given to very young children... foster the passions of vanity and envy, and produce a love of dress and display which is very repulsive in the character of a child.
Lovers of painting and lovers of music are people who openly display their preference like a delectable ailment that isolates them and makes them proud.
Almost all absurdity of conduct arises in individual, when displayed ego and self portrayed images are not recognised by anyone.
Romeo is the most misunderstood character in literature, I think. He's hardcore to play because he's displaying the characteristics of Hamlet at the beginning, and, well, then everything else happens.
The pun exists in a social and political void, caring nothing for the issues of its day, content merely to display itself in its small cleverness.
Because appearing to be fair is part of being fair, most mainstream news organizations discourage marching for causes, displaying political bumper stickers or giving cash to candidates.
I would define the poetic effect as the capacity that a text displays for continuing to generate different readings, without ever being completely consumed.
Whoever interrupts the conversation of others to make a display of his fund of knowledge, makes notorious his own stock of ignorance.
He felt that such a life in which one could display such sarcasm and wit was after all to a certain degree worth living.
Without a winking smiley or other blatant display of humor, it is utterly impossible to parody a Creationist in such a way that someone won't mistake it for the genuine article.
Submitting myself for awards feels like a weird kind of horn-blowing that's not comfortable for me. I'm really happy when someone likes my work, but I don't like marketing myself, putting myself on display.
Saint Laurent has excellent taste. The more he copies me, the better taste he displays. - Coco Chanel
Mr Davis was a middle class tremble of a man worried about an unseemly display and his Jerry Springer moment
No one on earth is "functionless". The problem we usually have is that functions of people are being displayed in the wrong positions! Change position!
Despite their displays of bravado, young boys can be peculiarly susceptible to atmosphere ("Between Four Yews")
Do you follow the wrestling? Most people think it's illegal, but you can watch it there. Ruby and Python are on display this evening.
A brick could be used to illustrate the seriousness of the situation. You’ll know I’m not playing when I display a brick. Shit’s getting real up in here, motherfucker.
Foolish men always believe that a little knowledge will give them control over the world, but it is no more than a display of their vanity.
Sufism is always systematised only for limited or transitory periods: because Sufism is primarly instrumental, not for enjoyment or display.
