The test of civilization is its estimate of women.

Quote by George William Curtis

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

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

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

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

Anger is an expensive luxury in which only men of certain income can indulge.

Anger is an expensive luxury in which only men of certain income can indulge.

Age is a matter of feeling, not of years.

Age is a matter of feeling, not of years.

Happiness lies first of all in health.

Happiness lies first of all in health.

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.

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...

Happiness lies, first of all, in health

Happiness lies, first of all, in health

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.

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

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

Every great crisis of human history is a pass of Thermopylae, and there is always...

Every great crisis of human history is a pass of Thermopylae, and there is always...

Our common liberty is consecrated by a common sorrow.

Our common liberty is consecrated by a common sorrow.

He is so old that his blood type was discontinued.

He is so old that his blood type was discontinued.

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...

The test of civilization is the estimate of woman. Among savages she is a slave....

The test of civilization is the estimate of woman. Among savages she is a slave....

For Catholics before Vatican II, the land of the free was pre-eminently the land of...

For Catholics before Vatican II, the land of the free was pre-eminently the land of...

There is no inevitable connection between Christianity and cynicism. Truth is not a salad, is...

There is no inevitable connection between Christianity and cynicism. Truth is not a salad, is...

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...

There is no woman in the world who does not abuse the power she has...

There is no woman in the world who does not abuse the power she has...