It is boorish to live ungraciously: the giving is the hardest part; what does it cost to add a smile? Download Download Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Rotate quotes add boorish cost
All men's misfortunes spring from their hatred of being alone. Jean de la Bruyere hatredmanmisfortune Change image and share on social
Two quite opposite qualities equally bias our minds - habits and novelty. Jean de la Bruyere biasequallyhabit Change image and share on social
The wise person often shuns society for fear of being bored. Jean de la Bruyere borefearperson Change image and share on social
If I can add, say, 10 great new violin concertos to the repertoire before I'm done, that will be truly exciting. Leila Josefowicz addconcertoexcit Change image and share on social
Formalized rules of manners were so great because they left no room for basic human haplessness. They allowed us to circumvent our natural boorish tendency to disregard the feelings of others. Lynn Coady allowbasicboorish Change image and share on social
I want to tell mayors, county chiefs and heads of big companies: don't just chase GDP growth; don't chase the biggest profits at the expense of our children and grandchildren and at the cost of sacrificing our ecological environment. Chen Guangbiao bigchasechief share on social