Quotes About Acquaintances

Another important dinner party with Jennifer, his soon-to-be wife, and her family and circle of social and business acquaintances. People at that level of sophistication apparently didn't have mere friends they hung with. Everyone served a particular function, the whole being greater than the sum of the parts. Or at least that was the intent, although Jack had his own opinion on the matter

Charlie and Doreen had never been particularly friendly, but they knew some of the same people. And sometimes knowing someone for a long time seemed more important than liking them.

The life of a man who deliberately runs through his fortune often becomes a business speculation his friends, his pleasures, patrons, and acquaintances are his capital.

Madeline traveled with ease through dozens of overlapping social circles, making both lifelong friends and lifetime enemies along the way; probably more of the latter.

In our society a man is known by the company he owns.

There are a lot of people in each spot that you don't really know. I work with them that day, and move on and find new people. So purging and cleansing your friend list every day.

Chief Justice Roberts is somebody I work with, somebody I admire, Justice Alito someone I knew when he was U.S. attorney, also admire.

You knew everybody at all the studios and you saw them often.

As a person, I'm pretty much the same except that I've come to terms with who my real friends and supporters are. I don't get particularly friendly with new people at first go.

I choose my friends for their good looks, my acquaintances for their good characters, and my enemies for their good intellects.

Be careful who you call your friends. I'd rather have four quarters than one hundred pennies.

If you know each other well, you want to do business with people you know well. You don't do business with strangers.

A lot of show business, as you know, is about all the contacts you make and who you know.

Names are for friends, young lordling, not to be bandied about among strangers." "Strangers can become friends. In fact, all friends were at some time strangers.

Murders by acquaintances, friends, and family are much more common than murders by strangers.

Because it was at Corcoran—on the Level II yard—that I immediately ran across some guys I'd known in

Welcome all, befriend several, but trust only a few.

Never judge someone by who he's in love with judge him by his friends. People fall in love with the most appalling people. Take a cool, appraising glance at his pals.

According to FBI statistics for 2008, only 22 percent of murder victims were killed by strangers. More than 30 percent were slain by family members, boyfriends, and girlfriends. Nearly half of all murders were committed by friends, neighbors, and casual acquaintances.

Come, both of you. I want to introduce you to some of my acquaintances." "Thank you, sir," West said with a negative shake of his head, "but I'm—" "You're delighted by my invitation," Kingston informed him gently, "as well as grateful for the honor of my interest. Come along, Ravenel, don't be a hairpin." Reluctantly West closed his mouth and fell into step behind them.

Story people are a bit like real people––no matter where their humble beginnings may lie, their journeys are shaped by family, friends, neighbors, co-workers, and all manner of acquaintances. Some encourage them, some guide them, some offer them unconditional love, some teach them, some challenge them to be their best. This story, like most stories, owes its existence to a village of unique and generous individuals.

Our friendship had turned into a souvenir book filled with history and cool childhood-friend stories that we trotted out at parties. It was the envy of all our new acquaintances. It was like an old set of company china—carefully set out to be viewed and shown off, but no one actually eats off it. The friendship hadn't been functional for some time.

Don't pity the girl with one true friend. Envy her. Pity the girl with just a thousand acquaintances.

Make your life an adventure, because every task leads you to new discoveries, new acquaintances and new experiences.