I've studied men from my topsy-turvy Close, and I reckon, rather true. Some are fine fellows: some, right scurvy; Most, a dash between the two. (George Meredith)

I've studied men from my topsy-turvy Close, and I reckon, rather true. Some are fine fellows: some, right scurvy; Most, a dash between the two.

George Meredith

Related topics

close dash fine men reckon right scurvy study topsy-turvy

Related quotes

I do not consider it an insult, but rather a compliment to be called an agnostic. I do not pretend to know where many ignorant men are sure - that is all that agnosticism means. View quote
Clarence Darrow
Some men are born mediocre, some men achieve mediocrity, and some men have mediocrity thrust upon them. View quote
Joseph Heller
I would ... rather lose in a cause that I know some day will triumph than triumph in a cause that I know some day will lose. View quote
Woodrow Wilson
That men do not learn very much from the lessons of history is the most important of all the lessons of history. View quote
Aldous Huxley
Nature has given to men one tongue, but two ears, that we may hear from others twice as much as we speak. View quote
Epictetus