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

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.

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

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

He is so old that his blood type was discontinued.

He is so old that his blood type was discontinued.

Nature makes woman to be won and men to win.

Nature makes woman to be won and men to win.

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,...

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.

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

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

The test of civilization is its estimate of women.

The test of civilization is its estimate of women.

Our common liberty is consecrated by a common sorrow.

Our common liberty is consecrated by a common sorrow.

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...

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...

Happiness lies, first of all, in health

Happiness lies, first of all, in health

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 fragrance always stays in the hand that gives the rose.

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

Happiness lies first of all in health.

Happiness lies first of all in health.

Happiness lies, first of all, in health.

Happiness lies, first of all, in health.

There is no duty we so much underrate as the duty of being happy. By...

There is no duty we so much underrate as the duty of being happy. By...

Whether happiness may come or not, one should try and prepare one's self to do...

Whether happiness may come or not, one should try and prepare one's self to do...

Happiness can be found, even in the darkest of times, if one only remembers to...

Happiness can be found, even in the darkest of times, if one only remembers to...