Neighbour Principle

Famous quotes containing the words neighbour and/or principle:

“Certain it is that scandal is good brisk talk, whereas praise of one’s neighbour is by no means lively hearing. An acquaintance grilled, scored, devilled, and served with mustard and cayenne pepper excites the appetite; whereas a slice of cold friend with currant jelly is but a sickly, unrelishing meat.”
—William Makepeace Thackeray (1811–1863)

“He was always late on principle, his principle being that punctuality is the thief of time.”
—Oscar Wilde (1854–1900)