Honesty of thought and speech and written word is a jewel.
JOHN GALSWORTHY
JOHN GALSWORTHY
John Galsworthy on honestly
John Galsworthy93 quotes“Honesty of thought and speech and written word is a jewel.”
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Early morning does not mince words.
John GalsworthyJohn Galsworthy Wealth is a means to an end, not the end itself. As a synonym for health and happiness, it has had a fair trial and failed dismally.
John GalsworthyJohn Galsworthy Love could never come to full fruition till it was destroyed.
John GalsworthyJohn Galsworthy For who would live so petty and unblest That dare not tilt at something ere he die; Rather than, screened by safe majority, Preserve his little life to little end, And never raise a rebel cry!
John GalsworthyJohn Galsworthy As a man lives and thinks, so he will write.
John GalsworthyJohn Galsworthy And to be stolen away from ourselves by Art is a momentary relaxation from that itching, a minute’s profound, and as it were secret, enfranchisement.
John GalsworthyJohn Galsworthy Come! Let us lay a lance in rest, And tilt at windmills under a wild sky!
John GalsworthyJohn Galsworthy The young man who, at the end of September, 1924, dismounted from a taxicab in South Square,
John GalsworthyJohn Galsworthy It was such a spring day as breathes into a man an ineffable yearning, a painful sweetness, a longing that makes him stand motionless, looking at the leaves or grass, and fling out his arms to embrace he knows not what.
John GalsworthyJohn Galsworthy The law is what it is-a majestic edifice, sheltering all of us, each stone of which rests on another.
John GalsworthyJohn Galsworthy To dislike the clothes and voices of other men – all this was precious to her beyond everything.
John GalsworthyJohn Galsworthy It`s always worth while before you do anything to consider whether it`s going to hurt another person more than is absolutely necessary.
John GalsworthyJohn Galsworthy Art is the one form of human energy in the whole world, which really works for union, and destroys the barriers between man and man.
John GalsworthyJohn Galsworthy There are moments when Nature reveals the passion hidden beneath the careless calm of her ordinary moods-violent spring flashing white on almond-blossom through the purple clouds.
John GalsworthyJohn Galsworthy It’s not life that counts but the fortitude you bring into it.
John GalsworthyJohn Galsworthy One’s eyes are what one is, one’s mouth is what one becomes.
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Ginnie BaleGinnie Bale In another life, you kept your word, and forever’s still ours for the taking.
Harriet SelinaHarriet Selina Journey with struggle becomes a great tale in the future.
Carla StokesCarla Stokes I’m not asking that you take the bullet for me. I wish you’d shoot first.
Danielle MontgomeryDanielle Montgomery A rainy day is the perfect excuse to explore deeper feelings.
Emily BockEmily Bock Stop taking care of everyone else before you take care of yourself.
Claire VinsonClaire Vinson Music is a weed, we all fallen souls are high on.
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When I left the University of Notre Dame, I honestly felt I would never coach again.
Lou HoltzLou Holtz Quite honestly, I treat myself with cars I really want to drive, and I have some flexibility to do that.
Mario AndrettiMario Andretti When someone bestows something on you, no matter how true it is, when someone says, ‘Sexiest Man Alive,’ I’m honestly going, ‘Thank you. Right on.’ For me, it’s never canceled out anything, it’s never made me go, ‘Does this make me less talented of an actor?’
Matthew McConaugheyMatthew McConaughey Liberals don’t hate America. We love America more than Ann Coulter does. I love it enough to engage my readers honestly.
Al FrankenAl Franken I will change a lot of people’s lives around me, honestly.
Adrien BronerAdrien Broner I honestly really, really love Topshop. I’ve bought a lot of booties from there.
Adrienne BailonAdrienne Bailon I honestly really, really love Topshop. I’ve bought a lot of booties from there.
Adrienne BailonAdrienne Bailon Honestly, I don’t want to get into two grown men’s personal business.
Adrien BronerAdrien Broner