In civilized life, where the happiness, and indeed almost the existence, of man depends so much upon the opinion of his fellow men, he is constantly acting a studied part.

Quote by Washington Irving

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The natural principle of war is to do the most harm to our enemy with...

The natural principle of war is to do the most harm to our enemy with...

Rising genius always shoots out its rays from among the clouds, but these will gradually...

Rising genius always shoots out its rays from among the clouds, but these will gradually...

Sweet is the memory of distant friends! Like the mellow rays of the departing sun,...

Sweet is the memory of distant friends! Like the mellow rays of the departing sun,...

I've had it with you and your emotional constipation!

I've had it with you and your emotional constipation!

Acting provides the fulfillment of never being fulfilled. You're never as good as you'd like...

Acting provides the fulfillment of never being fulfilled. You're never as good as you'd like...

Jealous people poison their own banquet and then eat it

Jealous people poison their own banquet and then eat it

There is a serene and settled majesty to woodland scenery that enters into the soul...

There is a serene and settled majesty to woodland scenery that enters into the soul...

Sweet is the memory of distant friends! Like the mellow rays of the departing sun,...

Sweet is the memory of distant friends! Like the mellow rays of the departing sun,...

There is certain relief in change, even though it be from bad to worse! As...

There is certain relief in change, even though it be from bad to worse! As...

The idol of today pushes the hero of yesterday out of our recollection; and will,...

The idol of today pushes the hero of yesterday out of our recollection; and will,...

A woman never forgets her sex. She would rather talk with a man than an...

A woman never forgets her sex. She would rather talk with a man than an...

Young lawyers attend the courts, not because they have business there, but because they have...

Young lawyers attend the courts, not because they have business there, but because they have...

A barking dog is often more useful than a sleeping lion.

A barking dog is often more useful than a sleeping lion.

Who ever hears of fat men heading a riot, or herding together in turbulent mobs?...

Who ever hears of fat men heading a riot, or herding together in turbulent mobs?...

Whenever a man's friends begin to compliment him about looking young, he may be sure...

Whenever a man's friends begin to compliment him about looking young, he may be sure...

The natural principle of war is to do the most harm to our enemy with...

The natural principle of war is to do the most harm to our enemy with...

Youth fades; love droops; the leaves of friendship fall; a mother's secret hope outlives them...

Youth fades; love droops; the leaves of friendship fall; a mother's secret hope outlives them...

Nothing is enough for the man to whom enough is to little.

Nothing is enough for the man to whom enough is to little.

Great minds have purposes; others have wishes.

Great minds have purposes; others have wishes.

The sorrow for the dead is the only sorrow from which we refuse to be...

The sorrow for the dead is the only sorrow from which we refuse to be...