Quotes with breeding

Quotes 21 till 25 of 25.

• The test of a man or woman's breeding is how they behave in a quarrel.

  George Bernard Shaw
  Irish-English writer and critic (1856 - 1950)
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• This laudable quality is commonly known by the name of Manners and Good-breeding, and consists in a Fashionable Habit, acquir'd by Precept and Example, of flattering the Pride and Selfishness of others, and concealing our own with Judgment and Dexterity.

  The Fable of the Bees Remark C, p. 69

  Bernard Mandeville
  British writer and artist (1670 - 1733)
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• We have been God-like in our planned breeding of our domesticated plants and animals, but we have been rabbit-like in our unplanned breeding of ourselves.

  Arnold Toynbee
  British economic historian and social reformer (1852 - 1883)
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• Women of quality are so civil, you can hardly distinguish love from good breeding.

  William Wycherley
  British drama writer (1640 - 1715)
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• You have all the characteristics of a popular politician: a horrible voice, bad breeding, and a vulgar manner.

  Aristophanes
  Ancient Greek comic playwright (446 - 386)
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Subjects in these quotes:

• characteristics
• domesticated
• selfishness
• rabbit-like
• distinguish
• politician

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