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

The test of civilization is its estimate of women.

The test of civilization is its estimate of women.

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...

Every great crisis of human history is a pass of Thermopylae, and there is always...

Every great crisis of human history is a pass of Thermopylae, and there is always...

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....

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 fragrance always stays in the hand that gives the rose.

The fragrance always stays in the hand that gives the rose.

Romance like a ghost escapes touching; it is always where you are not, not where...

Romance like a ghost escapes touching; it is always where you are not, not where...

Happiness lies, first of all, in health.

Happiness lies, first of all, in health.

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

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

Age is a matter of feeling, not of years.

Age is a matter of feeling, not of years.

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.

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.

Books are the ever burning lamps of accumulated wisdom.

Books are the ever burning lamps of accumulated wisdom.

Our common liberty is consecrated by a common sorrow.

Our common liberty is consecrated by a common sorrow.

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.

Imagination is as good as many voyages - and how much cheaper!

Imagination is as good as many voyages - and how much cheaper!