Rising genius always shoots out its rays from among the clouds, but these will gradually roll away and disappear as it ascends to its steady luster.

Quote by Washington Irving

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

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

The land of literature is a fairy land to those who view it at a...

The land of literature is a fairy land to those who view it at a...

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

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

A woman's whole life is a history of the affections

A woman's whole life is a history of the affections

The tongue is the only tool that gets sharper with use.

The tongue is the only tool that gets sharper with use.

An inexhaustible good nature is one of the most precious gifts of heaven, spreading itself...

An inexhaustible good nature is one of the most precious gifts of heaven, spreading itself...

The easiest thing to do, whenever you fail, is to put yourself down by blaming...

The easiest thing to do, whenever you fail, is to put yourself down by blaming...

A woman's life is a history of the affections.

A woman's life is a history of the affections.

One of the greatest and simplest tools for learning more and growing is doing more.

One of the greatest and simplest tools for learning more and growing is doing more.

Nothing is enough for the man to whom enough is to little.

Nothing is enough for the man to whom enough is to little.

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...

I don't mind living in a man's world as long as I can be a...

I don't mind living in a man's world as long as I can be a...

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...

Great minds have purposes; others have wishes.

Great minds have purposes; others have wishes.

A woman's life is a history of the affections

A woman's life is a history of the affections

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...

A woman's whole life is a history of the affections.

A woman's whole life is a history of the affections.

There are a number of mechanical devices which increase sexual arousal, particularly in women. Chief...

There are a number of mechanical devices which increase sexual arousal, particularly in women. Chief...

There goes a woman who knows all the things that can be taught and none...

There goes a woman who knows all the things that can be taught and none...

Even if women were immortal, they could never foresee their last lover.

Even if women were immortal, they could never foresee their last lover.