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Ah! replied my gentle fair,
Beloved, what are names but air?
Choose thou, whatever suits the line:
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Ah! replied my gentle fair,
Beloved, what are names but air?
Choose thou, whatever suits the line:
Call me Sappho, call me Chloris,
Call me Lalage, or Doris,
Only, only, call me thine.
To break an oral agreement which is not legally binding is morally wrong
To break an oral agreement which is not legally binding is morally wrong
A good name, like good will, is attained by many actions and may be lost by one.
A good name, like good will, is attained by many actions and may be lost by one.
A good name is better than precious ointment.
A good name is better than precious ointment.
I decided that I would be one of the biggest new names; and I actually had some little fancy business read more
I decided that I would be one of the biggest new names; and I actually had some little fancy business cards printed up to announce it, "Count Basie. Beware, the Count is Here."
Our differences are politics, our agreements principles.
Our differences are politics, our agreements principles.
We call a fig a fig, and a skiff a skiff.
[Lat., Ficum vocamus ficum, et scapham scapham.]
We call a fig a fig, and a skiff a skiff.
[Lat., Ficum vocamus ficum, et scapham scapham.]
Like all the best families, we have our share of eccentricities, of impetuous and wayward youngsters and of family disagreements.
Like all the best families, we have our share of eccentricities, of impetuous and wayward youngsters and of family disagreements.
One can be very happy without demanding that others agree with them.
One can be very happy without demanding that others agree with them.
