The idol of today pushes the hero of yesterday out of our recollection; and will, in turn, be supplanted by his successor of tomorrow.

Quote by Washington Irving

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In civilized life, where the happiness, and indeed almost the existence, of man depends so...

In civilized life, where the happiness, and indeed almost the existence, of man depends so...

Whenever a man's friends begin to compliment him about looking young, he may be sure...

Whenever a man's friends begin to compliment him about looking young, he may be sure...

A mother is the truest friend we have, when trials, heavy and sudden, fall upon...

A mother is the truest friend we have, when trials, heavy and sudden, fall upon...

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...

I've had it with you and your emotional constipation!

I've had it with you and your emotional constipation!

Sweet is the memory of distant friends! Like the mellow rays of the departing sun,...

Sweet is the memory of distant friends! Like the mellow rays of the departing sun,...

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...

Acting provides the fulfillment of never being fulfilled. You're never as good as you'd like...

Acting provides the fulfillment of never being fulfilled. You're never as good as you'd like...

Jealous people poison their own banquet and then eat it

Jealous people poison their own banquet and then eat it

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...

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...

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

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

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.

There is never jealousy where there is not strong regard.

There is never jealousy where there is not strong regard.

There is in every true woman's heart, a spark of heavenly fire, which lies dormant...

There is in every true woman's heart, a spark of heavenly fire, which lies dormant...

There is a healthful hardiness about real dignity that never dreads contact and communion with...

There is a healthful hardiness about real dignity that never dreads contact and communion with...

A kind heart is a fountain of gladness, making everything in its vicinity freshen into...

A kind heart is a fountain of gladness, making everything in its vicinity freshen into...

The portion of a law usually found unconstitutional is the teeth

The portion of a law usually found unconstitutional is the teeth

Our whole constitutional heritage rebels at the thought of giving government the power to control...

Our whole constitutional heritage rebels at the thought of giving government the power to control...

[I]f we and our posterity reject religious instruction and authority, violate the rules of eternal...

[I]f we and our posterity reject religious instruction and authority, violate the rules of eternal...

No law or ordinance is mightier than understanding.

No law or ordinance is mightier than understanding.