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Respectable Quotes

The newspaper journalists like to believe the worst; they can sell more papers that way, as one of them told me himself; for even upstanding and respectable people dearly love to read ill of others Picture Quote #1

A single woman, of good fortune, is always respectable, and may be as sensible and pleasant as any body else Picture Quote #1

When one has never heard a man’s name in the course of one’s life, it speaks volumes for him; he must be quite respectable Picture Quote #1

I’ve always thought respectable people scoundrels, and I look anxiously at my face every morning for signs of my becoming a scoundrel Picture Quote #1

Cheats, liars and criminals may resist every blandishment while respectable gentlemen have been moved to appalling treasons by watery cabbage in a departmental canteen Picture Quote #1

For hardly any man dances when sober, unless he is insane. Nor does he dance while alone, nor at a respectable and moderate party. Dancing is the final phase of a wild party with fancy decorations and a multitude of delights Picture Quote #1

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Thinking that being a good, decent, respectable person will mean that others will see you as weak, vulnerable, and easy to manipulate Picture Quote #1

One thing is clear to me, that no indulgence of passion destroys the spiritual nature so much as respectable selfishness Picture Quote #1

Have no mean hours, but be grateful for every hour, and accept what it brings. The reality will make any sincere record respectable Picture Quote #1

The most perfect political community must be amongst those who are in the middle rank, and those states are best instituted wherein these are a larger and more respectable part, if possible, than both the other; or, if that cannot be, at least than either of them separate Picture Quote #1

The world is not respectable; it is mortal, tormented, confused, deluded forever; but it is shot through with beauty, with love, with glints of courage and laughter; and in these, the spirit blooms timidly, and struggles to the light amid the thorns Picture Quote #1

Since it is impossible for the people spontaneously and universally, to move in concert towards their object; and it is therefore essential, that such changes be instituted by some informal and unauthorized propositions, made by some patriotic and respectable citizen or number of citizens Picture Quote #1

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It is at least scientifically respectable to postulate that at the centre of a black hole the laws of nature no longer apply. Since most scientists are just a bit religious and most religious are seldom wholly unscientific we find humanity in a comical position. His scientific intellect believes in the possibility of miracles inside a black hole while his religious intellect believes in them outside it Picture Quote #1

A discontented young fellow, filled with self pride; he certainly should have considered it an honor to be sent on so respectable an embassy as he was Picture Quote #1

The best part? Probably being able to portray such a respectable, ethical, intelligent, strong woman. That’s still pretty rare in our business, unfortunately Picture Quote #1

Don’t forget your great guns, which are the most respectable arguments of the rights of kings Picture Quote #1

In the mass of mankind, I fear, there is too great a majority of fools and knaves; who, singly from their number, must to a certain degree be respected, though they are by no means respectable Picture Quote #1

All decent people live beyond their incomes nowadays, and those who aren’t respectable live beyond other people’s. A few gifted individuals manage to do both Picture Quote #1

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Many a man may look respectable, and yet be able to hide at will behind a spiral staircase Picture Quote #1

It must be someone collecting for charity. Respectable women never call the family for any other reason Picture Quote #1

All apartments are eligible as I ever heard tell of, just as all shopkeepers, barring that publican next door, are respectable Picture Quote #1

If ever I become entirely respectable I shall be quite sure that I have outlived myself Picture Quote #1

Unless your government is respectable, foreigners will invade your rights; and to maintain tranquillity you must be respectable; even to observe neutrality you must have a strong government Picture Quote #1

When you clean them up, when you make movies respectable, you kill them. The wellspring of their art, their greatness, is in not being respectable Picture Quote #1

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Crime is a logical extension of the sort of behavior that is often considered perfectly respectable in legitimate business Picture Quote #1

Used to think that once a writer became a man of letters, if only for a half hour, he was done for. And here I am now, at the very moment of such an odious, though respectable, danger Picture Quote #1

Every art is a church without communicants, presided over by a parish of the respectable. An artist is born kneeling; he fights to stand. A critic, by nature of the judgment seat, is born sitting Picture Quote #1

For the greatest fool and rascal in creation there is yet a worse condition; and that is, not to know it, but to think himself a respectable man Picture Quote #1

When she lives at his palace, the maiden niece of a bishop can pass for a respectable woman because, if she has a love affair, she is obliged to hoodwink her uncle Picture Quote #1

The reason crime doesn’t pay is that when it does, it is called a more respectable name Picture Quote #1

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The newspaper journalists like to believe the worst; they can sell more papers that way, as one of them told me himself; for even upstanding and respectable people dearly love to read ill of others (Respectable Quotes) A single woman, of good fortune, is always respectable, and may be as sensible and pleasant as any body else (Respectable Quotes) When one has never heard a man’s name in the course of one’s life, it speaks volumes for him; he must be quite respectable (Respectable Quotes) I’ve always thought respectable people scoundrels, and I look anxiously at my face every morning for signs of my becoming a scoundrel (Respectable Quotes) Cheats, liars and criminals may resist every blandishment while respectable gentlemen have been moved to appalling treasons by watery cabbage in a departmental canteen (Respectable Quotes) For hardly any man dances when sober, unless he is insane. Nor does he dance while alone, nor at a respectable and moderate party. Dancing is the final phase of a wild party with fancy decorations and a multitude of delights (Respectable Quotes) Thinking that being a good, decent, respectable person will mean that others will see you as weak, vulnerable, and easy to manipulate (Respectable Quotes) One thing is clear to me, that no indulgence of passion destroys the spiritual nature so much as respectable selfishness (Respectable Quotes) Have no mean hours, but be grateful for every hour, and accept what it brings. The reality will make any sincere record respectable (Respectable Quotes) The most perfect political community must be amongst those who are in the middle rank, and those states are best instituted wherein these are a larger and more respectable part, if possible, than both the other; or, if that cannot be, at least than either of them separate (Respectable Quotes) The world is not respectable; it is mortal, tormented, confused, deluded forever; but it is shot through with beauty, with love, with glints of courage and laughter; and in these, the spirit blooms timidly, and struggles to the light amid the thorns (Respectable Quotes) Since it is impossible for the people spontaneously and universally, to move in concert towards their object; and it is therefore essential, that such changes be instituted by some informal and unauthorized propositions, made by some patriotic and respectable citizen or number of citizens (Respectable Quotes) It is at least scientifically respectable to postulate that at the centre of a black hole the laws of nature no longer apply. Since most scientists are just a bit religious and most religious are seldom wholly unscientific we find humanity in a comical position. His scientific intellect believes in the possibility of miracles inside a black hole while his religious intellect believes in them outside it (Respectable Quotes) A discontented young fellow, filled with self pride; he certainly should have considered it an honor to be sent on so respectable an embassy as he was (Respectable Quotes) The best part? Probably being able to portray such a respectable, ethical, intelligent, strong woman. That’s still pretty rare in our business, unfortunately (Respectable Quotes) Don’t forget your great guns, which are the most respectable arguments of the rights of kings (Respectable Quotes) In the mass of mankind, I fear, there is too great a majority of fools and knaves; who, singly from their number, must to a certain degree be respected, though they are by no means respectable (Respectable Quotes) All decent people live beyond their incomes nowadays, and those who aren’t respectable live beyond other people’s. A few gifted individuals manage to do both (Respectable Quotes) Many a man may look respectable, and yet be able to hide at will behind a spiral staircase (Respectable Quotes) It must be someone collecting for charity. Respectable women never call the family for any other reason (Respectable Quotes) All apartments are eligible as I ever heard tell of, just as all shopkeepers, barring that publican next door, are respectable (Respectable Quotes) If ever I become entirely respectable I shall be quite sure that I have outlived myself (Respectable Quotes) Unless your government is respectable, foreigners will invade your rights; and to maintain tranquillity you must be respectable; even to observe neutrality you must have a strong government (Respectable Quotes) When you clean them up, when you make movies respectable, you kill them. The wellspring of their art, their greatness, is in not being respectable (Respectable Quotes) Crime is a logical extension of the sort of behavior that is often considered perfectly respectable in legitimate business (Respectable Quotes) Used to think that once a writer became a man of letters, if only for a half hour, he was done for. And here I am now, at the very moment of such an odious, though respectable, danger (Respectable Quotes) Every art is a church without communicants, presided over by a parish of the respectable. An artist is born kneeling; he fights to stand. A critic, by nature of the judgment seat, is born sitting (Respectable Quotes) For the greatest fool and rascal in creation there is yet a worse condition; and that is, not to know it, but to think himself a respectable man (Respectable Quotes) When she lives at his palace, the maiden niece of a bishop can pass for a respectable woman because, if she has a love affair, she is obliged to hoodwink her uncle (Respectable Quotes) The reason crime doesn’t pay is that when it does, it is called a more respectable name (Respectable Quotes)

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