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.

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.

He is so old that his blood type was discontinued.

He is so old that his blood type was discontinued.

While we read history we make history.

While we read history we make history.

Age is a matter of feeling, not of years.

Age is a matter of feeling, not of years.

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...

Books are the ever burning lamps of accumulated wisdom.

Books are the ever burning lamps of accumulated wisdom.

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

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

Happiness lies first of all in health.

Happiness lies first of all in health.

Nature makes woman to be won and men to win.

Nature makes woman to be won and men to win.

Happiness lies, first of all, in health.

Happiness lies, first of all, in health.

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...

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...

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...

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

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

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.

Our common liberty is consecrated by a common sorrow.

Our common liberty is consecrated by a common sorrow.

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

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