Pleasing

1. If the secret of being a bore is to tell all, the secret of pleasing is to say just enough to be --not understood, but divined.

Remy De Gourmont 1858-1915, French Novelist, Philosopher, Poet, Playwright

2. The happiest conversation is that of which nothing is distinctly remembered but a general effect of pleasing impression.

Samuel Johnson 1709-1784, British Author

3. The art of pleasing is the art of deception.

Marquis De Vauvenargues 1715-1747, French Moralist

Miguel De Cervantes 4. Though God's attributes are equal, yet his mercy is more 1547-1616, Spanish attractive and pleasing in our eyes than his justice. Novelist, Dramatist, Poet Oliver Goldsmith 5. The hours that we pass with happy prospects in view are 1728-1774, Anglo-Irish more pleasing than those crowned with success. Author, Poet, Playwright 6. Never speak of yourself to others; make them talk about Edmond and Jules De themselves instead; therein lies the whole art of pleasing. Goncourt Everybody knows it, and everyone forgets it. 1822-1896, French Writers 7. The sky is the part of creation in which nature has done for the sake of pleasing man.

John Ruskin 1819-1900, British Critic, Social Theorist

8. The art of pleasing consists in being pleased.

William Hazlitt 1778-1830, British Essayist

9. Praise from an enemy is the most pleasing of all commendations.

Sir Richard Steele 1672-1729, British Dramatist, Essayist, Editor

10. Don't worry about growing older or pleasing others. Please yourself.

David Brown