The test of civilization is the estimate of woman. Among savages she is a slave. In the dark ages of Christianity she is a toy and a sentimental goddess. With increasing moral light, and greater liberty, and more universal justice,…

Quote by George William Curtis

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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,...

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.

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...

Age is a matter of feeling, not of years.

Age is a matter of feeling, not of years.

Nature makes woman to be won and men to win.

Nature makes woman to be won and men to win.

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...

It is not the ship so much as the skillful sailing that assures the prosperous...

It is not the ship so much as the skillful sailing that assures the prosperous...

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.

Happiness lies, first of all, in health.

Happiness lies, first of all, in health.

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

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

Books are the ever burning lamps of accumulated wisdom.

Books are the ever burning lamps of accumulated wisdom.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

Love is the greatest refreshment in life

Love is the greatest refreshment in life

I am a hopeless romantic and I love to spoil my girlfriends.

I am a hopeless romantic and I love to spoil my girlfriends.

In this world no one rules by love; if you are but amiable, you are...

In this world no one rules by love; if you are but amiable, you are...

I love you, and because I love you, I would sooner have you hate me...

I love you, and because I love you, I would sooner have you hate me...