Lucy put out her hand as if to ward his words away… – Florence Bone (1875–1971), The Morning of To‑Day, 1907 Category: Speaking
Never argue with a fool, onlookers may not be able to tell the difference. – Author unknown, attributed to Mark Twain Category: Speaking
I am annoyed by individuals who are embarrassed by pauses in a conversation. To me, every conversational pause refreshes. – George Sanders Category: Speaking
Well-timed silence hath more eloquence than speech. – Martin Farquhar Tupper, “Of Discretion,” Proverbial Philosophy Category: Speaking
Authors like cats because they are such quiet, lovable, wise creatures, and cats like authors for the same reasons. – Robertson Davies Category: Cats
It may be that the satisfaction I need depends on my going away, so that when Ive gone and come back, Ill find it at home. – Rumi Category: Home
A racehorse that consistently runs just a second faster than another horse is worth millions of dollars more. Be willing to give that extra effort that separates the winner from the one in second place. – H. Jackson Brown, Jr. Category: Excellence
