The book which you read from a sense of duty, or because for any reason you must, does not commonly make friends with you.

Quote by William Dean Howells

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In Europe life is histrionic and dramatized, and in America, except when it is trying...

In Europe life is histrionic and dramatized, and in America, except when it is trying...

A man never sees all that his mother has been to him until it's too...

A man never sees all that his mother has been to him until it's too...

I know, indeed, of nothing more subtle satisfying and cheering than a knowledge of the...

I know, indeed, of nothing more subtle satisfying and cheering than a knowledge of the...

The secret of the man who is universally interesting is that he is universally interested.

The secret of the man who is universally interesting is that he is universally interested.

How is it the great pieces of good luck fall to us?

How is it the great pieces of good luck fall to us?

Some people can stay longer in an hour than others can in a week.

Some people can stay longer in an hour than others can in a week.

He who sleeps in continual noise is wakened by silence

He who sleeps in continual noise is wakened by silence

Inequality is as dear to the American heart as liberty itself.

Inequality is as dear to the American heart as liberty itself.

If we like a man's dream, we call him a reformer; if we don't like...

If we like a man's dream, we call him a reformer; if we don't like...

Inequality is as dear to the American heart as liberty itself

Inequality is as dear to the American heart as liberty itself

It is the still, small voice that the soul heeds, not the deafening blasts of...

It is the still, small voice that the soul heeds, not the deafening blasts of...

Primitive societies without religion have never been found.

Primitive societies without religion have never been found.

Tomorrow I shall be sixty-nine, but I do not seem to care. I did not...

Tomorrow I shall be sixty-nine, but I do not seem to care. I did not...

There will presently be no room in the world for things; it will be filled...

There will presently be no room in the world for things; it will be filled...

The secret of the man who is universally interesting is that he is universally interested.

The secret of the man who is universally interesting is that he is universally interested.

Is it worth while to observe that there are no Venetian blinds in Venice?

Is it worth while to observe that there are no Venetian blinds in Venice?

Wisdom and goodness are twin-born, one heart must hold both sisters, never seen apart.

Wisdom and goodness are twin-born, one heart must hold both sisters, never seen apart.

The conqueror is regarded with awe; the wise man commands our respect; but it is...

The conqueror is regarded with awe; the wise man commands our respect; but it is...

We must not be enemies. Though passion may have strained, it must not break our...

We must not be enemies. Though passion may have strained, it must not break our...

Do not be afraid of showing your affection. Be warm and tender, thoughtful and affectionate....

Do not be afraid of showing your affection. Be warm and tender, thoughtful and affectionate....