One marked feature of the people, both high and low, is a love for flowers. Robert Fortune featureflowerhigh Change image and share on social
One martini is all right. Two are too many, and three are not enough. James Thurber martini Change image and share on social
One marvels why the middle classes still insist on so much discomfort for their children at such expense to themselves. E. M. Forster childclassdiscomfort Change image and share on social
One may as well be asleep as to read for anything but to improve his mind and morals, and regulate his conduct. Laurence Sterne asleepconductimprove Change image and share on social
One may as well dam for water tanks the people's cathedrals and churches, for no holier temple has ever been consecrated by the heart of man. John Muir cathedralchurchconsecrate Change image and share on social
One may define flattery as a base companionship which is most advantageous to the flatterer. Theophrastus advantageousbasecompanionship Change image and share on social
One may have a blazing hearth in one's soul and yet no one ever came to sit by it. Passers-by see only a wisp of smoke from the chimney and continue on their way. Vincent Van Gogh blazechimneycontinue Change image and share on social
One may have broad or narrow talents, but only education renders them useful. Schools set up to train people will develop the intelligence of those who have it and end the stupidity of those who do not, providing a specialty to those who have narrow talent and broad knowledge to those with all-around ability. Sun Yat-sen abilitybroaddevelop share on social
One may know how to gain a victory, and know not how to use it. Pedro Calderon de la Barca gainvictory Change image and share on social