He who when called upon to speak a disagreeable truth, tells it boldly
and has done, is both bolder and milder than he who nibbles in a
low voice and never ceases nibbling.
-- Lavater
and has done, is both bolder and milder than he who nibbles in a
low voice and never ceases nibbling.
-- Lavater
Related:
- He who reforms himself, has done more towards reforming the public,
than a crowd of noisy, impotent patriots. --... - He who sedulously attends, pointedly asks, calmly speaks,
coolly answers, and ceases when he has no more to say... - He knows not how to speak who cannot be silent...Loudness is impotence.
Johann Kaspar Lavater (1741-1801) "Aphorisms on Man"... - He who ceases to learn cannot adequately
teach... - Who ceases to be a friend,
never was one... - He who comes from the kitchen, smells of its smoke;
and he who adheres to a sect, has something of its... - He has half the deed done who has made a
beginning. --... - Pessimist: One who, when he has the choice of two evils,
chooses both. -- Oscar Wilde (1854... - Man is a rational animal who always loses his temper when he is called upon to
act in accordance with the dictates of reason.
Oscar...
