In civilized life, where the happiness, and indeed almost the existence, of man depends so much upon the opinion of his fellow men, he is constantly acting a studied part.

Quote by Washington Irving

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It embarrasses me to think of all those years I was buying silk suits and...

It embarrasses me to think of all those years I was buying silk suits and...

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 Almighty Dollar, that great object of universal devotion throughout our land.

The Almighty Dollar, that great object of universal devotion throughout our land.

Christmas is a season for kindling the fire for hospitality in the hall, the genial...

Christmas is a season for kindling the fire for hospitality in the hall, the genial...

There is never jealousy where there is not strong regard.

There is never jealousy where there is not strong regard.

Young lawyers attend the courts, not because they have business there, but because they have...

Young lawyers attend the courts, not because they have business there, but because they have...

Youth fades; love droops; the leaves of friendship fall; a mother's secret hope outlives them...

Youth fades; love droops; the leaves of friendship fall; a mother's secret hope outlives them...

He is the true enchanter, whose spell operates, not upon the senses, but upon the...

He is the true enchanter, whose spell operates, not upon the senses, but upon the...

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 a serene and settled majesty to woodland scenery that enters into the soul...

There is a serene and settled majesty to woodland scenery that enters into the soul...

The portion of a law usually found unconstitutional is the teeth

The portion of a law usually found unconstitutional is the teeth

Who ever hears of fat men heading a riot, or herding together in turbulent mobs?...

Who ever hears of fat men heading a riot, or herding together in turbulent mobs?...

Marriage is the torment of one, the felicity of two, the strife and enmity of...

Marriage is the torment of one, the felicity of two, the strife and enmity of...

They who drink beer will think beer.

They who drink beer will think beer.

Jealous people poison their own banquet and then eat it

Jealous people poison their own banquet and then eat it

(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

After all, it is the divinity within that makes the divinity without; and I have...

After all, it is the divinity within that makes the divinity without; and I have...

Honest good humor is the oil and wine of a merry meeting, and there is...

Honest good humor is the oil and wine of a merry meeting, and there is...

This I conceive to be the chemical function of humor: to change the character of...

This I conceive to be the chemical function of humor: to change the character of...

Good humor is one of the preservatives of our peace and tranquility

Good humor is one of the preservatives of our peace and tranquility