A man's country is not a certain area of land, of mountains, rivers, and woods, but it is a principle; and patriotism is loyalty to that principle.

Quote by George William Curtis

Topics: Country Quotes, Loyalty Quotes, Patriotism Quotes, Principles Quotes

Our common liberty is consecrated by a common sorrow.

Our common liberty is consecrated by a common sorrow.

While we read history we make history.

While we read history we make history.

Happiness lies, first of all, in health

Happiness lies, first of all, in health

Reputation is favorable notoriety as distinguished from fame, which is permanent approval of great deeds...

Reputation is favorable notoriety as distinguished from fame, which is permanent approval of great deeds...

He is so old that his blood type was discontinued.

He is so old that his blood type was discontinued.

Happiness lies first of all in health.

Happiness lies first of all in health.

The test of civilization is its estimate of women.

The test of civilization is its estimate of women.

Books are the ever burning lamps of accumulated wisdom.

Books are the ever burning lamps of accumulated wisdom.

Anger is an expensive luxury in which only men of certain income can indulge.

Anger is an expensive luxury in which only men of certain income can indulge.

It is not the ship so much as the skillful sailing that assures the prosperous...

It is not the ship so much as the skillful sailing that assures the prosperous...

Nature makes woman to be won and men to win.

Nature makes woman to be won and men to win.

The big mistake that men make is that when they turn thirteen or fourteen and...

The big mistake that men make is that when they turn thirteen or fourteen and...

It is not observed in history that families improve with time.

It is not observed in history that families improve with time.

Age is a matter of feeling, not of years.

Age is a matter of feeling, not of years.

The new year begins in a snow-storm of white vows.

The new year begins in a snow-storm of white vows.

A man's country is not a certain area of land, of mountains, rivers, and woods,...

A man's country is not a certain area of land, of mountains, rivers, and woods,...

The test of civilization is the estimate of woman. Among savages she is a slave....

The test of civilization is the estimate of woman. Among savages she is a slave....

Who in the days of his flesh, when he had offered up prayers and supplications...

Who in the days of his flesh, when he had offered up prayers and supplications...

God's eternal laws are kind-and break the heart of stone.

God's eternal laws are kind-and break the heart of stone.

We are not accountable for the sins of Adam

We are not accountable for the sins of Adam

Civilization depends on, and civility often requires, the willingness to say, 'What you are doing...

Civilization depends on, and civility often requires, the willingness to say, 'What you are doing...

I was surprised to find that I missed doing the musical.

I was surprised to find that I missed doing the musical.