An engaged woman is always more agreeable than a disengaged. She is satisfied with herself. Her cares are over, and she feels that she may exert all her powers of pleasing without suspicion. All is safe with a lady engaged; no harm can be done.Quote by Jane Austen about suspicion, woman
It is happy for you that you possess the talent of flattering with delicacy. May I ask whether these pleasing attentions proceed from the impulse of the moment, or are they the result of previous study?Quote by Jane Austen about flattering, happiness, talent, moment
Wine makes a man more pleased with himself; I do not say it makes him more pleasing to others.Quote by Samuel Johnson about wine, man
Having is not always as pleasing a thing as wanting. It is not logical but I have observed it to be true.Quote by Edward A. Murphy about things
Part of life is to live it, and enjoy it, and seize the moments that you find particularly pleasing.Quote by Robert M. Parker, Jr. about life
I despise the pleasure of pleasing people that I despise.Quote by Lady Mary Wortley Montagu about opinion, pleasure, people
To the Moon Oh gracious moon, now as the year turns, I remember how, heavy with sorrow, I climbed this hill to gaze on you, And then as now you hung above those trees Illuminating all. But to my eyes Your face seemed clouded, temulous...Quote by Giacomo Leopardi about light, moon, sadness, youth, memory, tears, pain, eyes, past, hope
Never speak of yourself to others; make them talk about themselves instead: therein lies the whole art of pleasing. Everyone knows it and everyone forgets it.Quote by Edmond de Goncourt about contentment, art, magic
The elements are still four: Water, Air, Fire, Earth, and I among them, pleasing them...!Quote by Ion Pachia-Tatomirescu about aphorisms, water, air, earth, fire, fire brigade