Kin Hubbard
Cartoonist, Humorist
"Nobody can be as agreeable as an uninvited guest."
Guests quotes
Guests
278 quotes on this topic — from poets, philosophers, and thinkers across history.
Aesop
Fabulist
"Uninvited guests are often most welcome when they leave"
Rumi
Poet, Philosopher
"You are the honoured guest, Do not weep like a beggar For pieces of the world."
David Bowie
Musician, Actor
"Comfort comes into your house first as guest, then as a host, then finally as the master."
Sonia Gandhi
Politician
"During Congress rule terrorism was countered effectively and firmly, whereas during the BJP regime terrorists were treated like guests and released in their own country."
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"The Night is young & full of rest I can’t describe the way she’s dress’d She’ll pander to some strange requests Anything that you suggest Anything to please her guest."
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"Anybody who believes in Allah and the Last Day should not harm his neighbor, & should entertain his guest generously."
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"A pretty woman is a welcome guest."
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"Ourselves within us lethal forces nurse; We make of our own enemies our guests."
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"Come in, dear wind, and be our guest You too have neither home nor rest."
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"The moment an inspiring thought enters your heart, appreciate it as a dear guest visiting you that day."
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"The only advantage of not being too good a housekeeper is that your guests are so pleased to feel how very much better they are."
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"True hospitality consists of giving the best of yourself to your guests."
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"He who believes in God and the Last Day should honour his guest; he who believes in God and the Last Day should not annoy his neighbours; and he who believes in God and the Last Day should say what is good or keep silent."
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"Uninvited guests seldom meet a welcome."
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"Negative emotions are like unwelcome guests. Just because they show up on our doorstep doesn't mean they have a right to stay."
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"This being human is a guest house. Every morning a new arrival. Welcome and entertain them all!"
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"It is a widespread and firm belief among guests that their departure is always a matter of distress to their hosts, and that in order to indicate that they have been pleasantly entertained, they must demonstrate an extreme unwillingness to allow the entertainment to conclude. This is not necessarily true."
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"Tomorrow is the mysterious, unknown guest."
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"If you wanna leave be my guest you can step Feelin' irreplaceable listening to Beyonce Well, OK, I'll put you out on your bday"
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"Beauty is everywhere a welcome guest."
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"A guest never forgets the host who has treated him kindly."
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"The vices come as passengers, visit us as guest and stay as masters."
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"Like when I host a party. I hope my guests get along. But if not, how interesting!"
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"The guest will judge better of a feast than the cook"
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