Confucius
Philosopher
"Every house guest brings you happiness. Some when they arrive, and some when they are leaving"
House Guests quotes
House Guests
6 quotes on this topic — from poets, philosophers, and thinkers across history.
Anton Chekhov
Playwright, Short Story Writer
"People are far more sincere and good-humored at speeding their parting guests than on meeting them."
Alfred North Whitehead
Philosopher, Mathematician
"I always feel that I have two duties to perform with a parting guest: one, to see that he doesn't forget anything that is his; the other, to see that he doesn't take anything that is mine."
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