Neatness Quotes

“The solution of logical problems must be neat for they set the standard of neatness.”

“The solution of logical problems must be neat for they set the standard of neatness.”

“Neatness and cleanliness is not a function of how rich or poor you are but that of mentality and principle.”

“Neatness, madam, has nothing to do with the truth. The truth is quite messy, like a wind blown room.”

“Neatness is the hobogoblin of little minds”

“Neatness begets order; but from order to taste there is the same difference as from taste to genius, or from love to friendship.”

“I recalled thinking...His freakishly tidy side could be a problem. To say that neatness was not my strong suit would be a crime against, well, the truth.”

“You were right," said the Master impressed by the neatness of Korovyov's work, "when you said: no documents, no person. So that means I don't exist since I don't have any documents.”

“When two men live together they usually maintain a kind of shabby neatness out of incipient rage at each other. Two men alone are constantly on the verge of fighting, and they know it.”

“Woman is fine for her own satisfaction alone. No man will admire her the more, no woman will like her the better for it. Neatness and fashion are enough for the former, and a something of shabbiness or impropriety will be most endearing to the latter.”

“Around the house, my head deep in a pillowcase or the oven, my eyes focused on that supernatural neatness which the housewife sees somehow shadowing her familiar furniture, it was largely possible to disregard, or not-quite-hear, Sally, but in the car I was entirely what I believe is called a captive audience.”