Subject: Characteristics (Page 25)

I despise the pleasure of pleasing people that I despise.

(1689 – 1762) English aristocrat & writer
Characteristics

Many who would not take the last cookie would take the last lifeboat.

(1913 – 1983) journalist & author
Characteristics

The only way to get rid of a temptation is to yield to it.

(1854 – 1900) Irish dramatist, novelist & poet
Characteristics Situations

A man of courage never needs weapons, but he may need bail.

(1895 – 1990) American writer
Characteristics

Her virtue was that she said what she thought, her vice – that what she thought didn't amount to much.

(1921 – 2004) English actor & author
Characteristics

I’ve been to all 50 states, and traveled this whole country, and 90 percent of the people are good folks; the rest of them take after the other side of the family.

(1958 – ) stand-up comedian & television personality
America Characteristics Family Fathers People Places

People who throw kisses are hopelessly lazy.

(1903 – 2003) English-born American comedian & actor
Characteristics

He’s so crooked that when he dies, they’re going to have to screw him into the ground.

Characteristics Expressions Honesty

As soon as you mention something, if it's good, it goes away; if it's bad, it happens.

Characteristics Communication Murphy’s Laws Speech

To find a man’s true character, play golf with him.

(1881 – 1975) English writer & humorist
Characteristics Golf Sports

There is no substitute for good manners… except, perhaps, fast reflexes.

Characteristics Murphy’s Laws

A loafer always has the correct time.

(1868 – 1930) cartoonist, humorist & journalist
Characteristics Time

In order to preserve your self-respect, it is sometimes necessary to lie and cheat.

(1930 – ) American author and billiard player, teacher & commentator
Characteristics Honesty Lies

He would kill his own mother just so that he could use her skin to make a drum to beat his own praises.

(1864 –1945) Anglo-Scottish socialite, author & wit
Characteristics Insults Mothers

A bore is a person not interested in you.

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Characteristics People

A victim of the use of water as a beverage.

(1793 – 1863) American politician, statesman & soldier
Characteristics Communication Insults

Hypocrisy is the Vaseline of social intercourse.

Characteristics Murphy’s Laws

Snobs talk as if they had begotten their ancestors.

(1897 – 1980) American journalist and historian & newspaper editor
Characteristics People

A man has more character in his face at forty than at twenty… he has suffered longer.

(1893 – 1980) actress, playwright, screenwriter & sex symbol
Age Characteristics Men People

When I eventually met Mr. Right I had no idea that his first name was ‘Always.’

(1953 – ) comedian, dancer & writer
Characteristics Relationships Situations

Honesty pays, but it doesn't seem to pay enough to suit some people.

(1868 – 1930) cartoonist, humorist & journalist
Characteristics Honesty