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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While we read history we make history.

While we read history we make history.

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 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...

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.

He is so old that his blood type was discontinued.

He is so old that his blood type was discontinued.

Happiness lies, first of all, in health

Happiness lies, first of all, in health

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,...

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

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

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....

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.

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...

Age is a matter of feeling, not of years.

Age is a matter of feeling, not of years.

Nature makes woman to be won and men to win.

Nature makes woman to be won and men to win.

Our common liberty is consecrated by a common sorrow.

Our common liberty is consecrated by a common sorrow.

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

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

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.