Misfortune had made Lily supple instead of hardening her, and a pliable substance is less easy to break than a stiff one.

Quote by Edith Wharton

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The American landscape has no foreground and the American mind no background.

The American landscape has no foreground and the American mind no background.

If we'd stop trying to be happy we could have a pretty good time.

If we'd stop trying to be happy we could have a pretty good time.

There are moments when a man's imagination so easily subdued to what it lives in,...

There are moments when a man's imagination so easily subdued to what it lives in,...

There are two ways of spreading light: to be the candle or the mirror that...

There are two ways of spreading light: to be the candle or the mirror that...

In any really good subject, one has only to probe deep enough to come to...

In any really good subject, one has only to probe deep enough to come to...

I had the story, bit by bit, from various people, and, as generally happens in...

I had the story, bit by bit, from various people, and, as generally happens in...

After all, one knows one's weak points so well, that it's rather bewildering to have...

After all, one knows one's weak points so well, that it's rather bewildering to have...

Old age, calm, expanded, broad with the haughty breadth of the universe, old age flowing...

Old age, calm, expanded, broad with the haughty breadth of the universe, old age flowing...

When people ask for time, it's always for time to say no. Yes has one...

When people ask for time, it's always for time to say no. Yes has one...

The only way not to think about money is to have a great deal of...

The only way not to think about money is to have a great deal of...

There are moments when a man's imagination, so easily subdued to what it lives in,...

There are moments when a man's imagination, so easily subdued to what it lives in,...

They seemed to come suddenly upon happiness as if they had surprised a butterfly in...

They seemed to come suddenly upon happiness as if they had surprised a butterfly in...

There are moments when a man's imagination so easily subdued to what it lives in,...

There are moments when a man's imagination so easily subdued to what it lives in,...

Silence may be as variously shaded as speech.

Silence may be as variously shaded as speech.

The air of ideas is the only air worth breathing.

The air of ideas is the only air worth breathing.

Old age, calm, expanded, broad with the haughty breadth of the universe, old age flowing...

Old age, calm, expanded, broad with the haughty breadth of the universe, old age flowing...

There are two ways of spreading light: to be the candle or the mirror that...

There are two ways of spreading light: to be the candle or the mirror that...

Self-discipline implies some unpleasant things to me, including staying away from chocolate and keeping my...

Self-discipline implies some unpleasant things to me, including staying away from chocolate and keeping my...

Discipline is the refining fire by which talent becomes ability.

Discipline is the refining fire by which talent becomes ability.

Discipline is based on pride, on meticulous attention to details, and on mutual respect and...

Discipline is based on pride, on meticulous attention to details, and on mutual respect and...