Every great crisis of human history is a pass of Thermopylae, and there is always a Leonidas and his three hundred to die in it, if they can not conquer.

Quote by George William Curtis

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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...

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...

Books are the ever burning lamps of accumulated wisdom.

Books are the ever burning lamps of accumulated wisdom.

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 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,...

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.

Nature makes woman to be won and men to win.

Nature makes woman to be won and men to win.

While we read history we make history.

While we read history we make history.

Our common liberty is consecrated by a common sorrow.

Our common liberty is consecrated by a common sorrow.

Happiness lies, first of all, in health

Happiness lies, first of all, in health

He is so old that his blood type was discontinued.

He is so old that his blood type was discontinued.

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 test of civilization is its estimate of women.

The test of civilization is its estimate of women.

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

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

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

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

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

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