One always has to spoil a picture a little bit, in order to finish it.
One must always regret that law of growth which renders necessary that kittens should spoil into demure cats, and bright, joyous school-girls develop into the spiritless, crystallized beings denominated young ladies.
A man was like a child with his appetites. A woman had to yield him what he wanted, or like a child he would probably turn nasty and flounce away and spoil what was a very pleasant connection.
It does not spoil your happiness to confess your sin. The unhappiness is in not making the confession.
Do not spoil what you have by desiring what you have not.
One must spoil as many canvases as one succeeds with.
You communicate for a better tommorow, not to spoil today.
No praying, it spoils business.
Spare the rod and spoil the child.
The victor belongs to the spoils.
The rage of a wild boar is able to spoil more then one wood.
Spare the rod and spoil the child - that is true. But, beside the rod, keep an apple to give him when he has done well.
Like most parents, I want everything for my kids that I didn't have. But I don't intend to spoil them. I just enjoy everything that comes naturally with parenthood.
Normally I wouldn't spoil anything because I love surprises - I don't even shake my presents at Christmas.
Spare the child and spoil the rod, I am not sellin' myself to god.
When a person has adequate self-esteem little slights offer no threat at all - they are simply "passed over" and ignored. Even deeper emotional wounds are likely to heal faster and cleaner, with no festering sores to poison life and spoil happiness.
Never run after you own hat - others will be delighted to do it; why spoil their fun?
To the victor belong the spoils of the enemy.
Words often spoil a moment of judgment or excitement; in all great puzzles and wars and movements, there is a moment to speak and a moment to accept with silent dignity.
Travel spoils you for regular life.