Quote #11314
A new idea is delicate. It can be killed by a sneer or a...
Quote #1531
To do anything in this world worth doing, we must not stand back shivering...
Quote #10940
Happiness is an imaginary condition, formerly often attributed by the living to the dead,...
Quote #1989
The moon is a friend for the lonesome to talk to.
Quote #3318
L’amour vient de l’aveuglement, l’amitie de la connaissance. (Love comes from blindness, friendship from...
Quote #15986
The policy of being too cautious is the greatest risk of all.
Quote #127
It pays to be obvious, especially if you have a reputation for subtlety.
Quote #1930
I could not, at any age, be content to take my place by the...
Quote #2124
The only person who is educated is the one who has learned how to...
Quote #19209
To my daughter Leonora without whose never failing sympathy and encouragement this book would...