Our common liberty is consecrated by a common sorrow.

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Age is a matter of feeling, not of years.

Age is a matter of feeling, not of years.

The fragrance always stays in the hand that gives the rose.

The fragrance always stays in the hand that gives the rose.

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,...

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...

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...

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

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

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 test of civilization is its estimate of women.

The test of civilization is its estimate of women.

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

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

Books are the ever burning lamps of accumulated wisdom.

Books are the ever burning lamps of accumulated wisdom.

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

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

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...

While we read history we make history.

While we read history we make history.

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.

Nature makes woman to be won and men to win.

Nature makes woman to be won and men to win.

Happiness lies, first of all, in health

Happiness lies, first of all, in health

There is nothing which has yet been contrived by man, by which so much happiness...

There is nothing which has yet been contrived by man, by which so much happiness...

When a child is learning to write, it is extremely easy for it to hold...

When a child is learning to write, it is extremely easy for it to hold...

The only way to find true happiness is to risk being completely cut open.

The only way to find true happiness is to risk being completely cut open.