No man, for any considerable period, can wear one face to himself and another to the multitude, without finally getting bewildered as to which one is true.

Quote by Nathaniel Hawthorne

Topics: Mankind Quotes, Truth Quotes

Easy reading is damned hard writing.

Easy reading is damned hard writing.

Accuracy is the twin brother of honesty; inaccuracy, of dishonesty.

Accuracy is the twin brother of honesty; inaccuracy, of dishonesty.

But this had been a sin of passion, not of principle, nor even purpose

But this had been a sin of passion, not of principle, nor even purpose

It is a curious subject of observation and inquiry, whether hatred and love be not...

It is a curious subject of observation and inquiry, whether hatred and love be not...

Happiness is as a butterfly which, when pursued, is always beyond our grasp, but which,...

Happiness is as a butterfly which, when pursued, is always beyond our grasp, but which,...

The founders of a new colony, whatever Utopia of human virtue and happiness they might...

The founders of a new colony, whatever Utopia of human virtue and happiness they might...

Caresses, expressions of one sort or another, are necessary to the life of the affections...

Caresses, expressions of one sort or another, are necessary to the life of the affections...

Mountains are earth's undecaying monuments.

Mountains are earth's undecaying monuments.

Accuracy is the twin brother of honesty; inaccuracy, of dishonesty.

Accuracy is the twin brother of honesty; inaccuracy, of dishonesty.

In our nature, however, there is a provision, alike marvelous and merciful, that the sufferer...

In our nature, however, there is a provision, alike marvelous and merciful, that the sufferer...

All brave men love; for he only is brave who has affections to fight for,...

All brave men love; for he only is brave who has affections to fight for,...

A hero cannot be a hero unless in a heroic world.

A hero cannot be a hero unless in a heroic world.

Time flies over us, but leaves it shadow behind.

Time flies over us, but leaves it shadow behind.

Easy reading is damn hard writing.

Easy reading is damn hard writing.

I hate track! I hate running! Running around and around and around and around, and...

I hate track! I hate running! Running around and around and around and around, and...

Caresses, expressions of one sort or another, are necessary to the life of the affections...

Caresses, expressions of one sort or another, are necessary to the life of the affections...

Selfishness is one of the qualities apt to inspire love.

Selfishness is one of the qualities apt to inspire love.

A woman's chastity consists, like an onion, of a series of coats.

A woman's chastity consists, like an onion, of a series of coats.

Nobody has any conscience about adding to the improbabilities of a marvelous tale.

Nobody has any conscience about adding to the improbabilities of a marvelous tale.

A pure hand needs no glove to cover it.

A pure hand needs no glove to cover it.