After all, it is the divinity within that makes the divinity without; and I have been more fascinated by a woman of talent and intelligence, though deficient in personal charms, than I have been by the most regular beauty.

Quote by Washington Irving

Topics: Intelligence Quotes

Temper never mellows with age, and a sharp tongue is the only edged tool that...

Temper never mellows with age, and a sharp tongue is the only edged tool that...

A father may turn his back on his child, brothers and sisters may become inveterate...

A father may turn his back on his child, brothers and sisters may become inveterate...

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...

The tongue is the only tool that gets sharper with use.

The tongue is the only tool that gets sharper with use.

(Man's) history is a tale that is told, and his very monument becomes a ruin

(Man's) history is a tale that is told, and his very monument becomes a ruin

An inexhaustible good nature is one of the most precious gifts of heaven, spreading itself...

An inexhaustible good nature is one of the most precious gifts of heaven, spreading itself...

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

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

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,...

A woman's life is a history of the affections

A woman's life is a history of the affections

Love is never lost. If not reciprocated, it will flow back and soften and purify...

Love is never lost. If not reciprocated, it will flow back and soften and purify...

There is in every true woman's heart, a spark of heavenly fire, which lies dormant...

There is in every true woman's heart, a spark of heavenly fire, which lies dormant...

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...

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...

There is never jealousy where there is not strong regard

There is never jealousy where there is not strong regard

A woman's whole life is a history of the affections

A woman's whole life is a history of the affections

The portion of a law usually found unconstitutional is the teeth

The portion of a law usually found unconstitutional is the teeth

In civilized life, where the happiness, and indeed almost the existence, of man depends so...

In civilized life, where the happiness, and indeed almost the existence, of man depends so...

Being a good actor isn't easy. Being a man is even harder. I want to...

Being a good actor isn't easy. Being a man is even harder. I want to...

Don't think for a moment that I'm really like any of the characters I've played....

Don't think for a moment that I'm really like any of the characters I've played....

Vietnam was the first war ever fought without any censorship. Without censorship, things can get...

Vietnam was the first war ever fought without any censorship. Without censorship, things can get...

The present is never our goal: the past and present are our means: the future...

The present is never our goal: the past and present are our means: the future...

And it's my opinion, and that's only my opinion, you are a lunatic. Just because...

And it's my opinion, and that's only my opinion, you are a lunatic. Just because...