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,...

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...

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...

He is so old that his blood type was discontinued.

He is so old that his blood type was discontinued.

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.

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...

Books are the ever burning lamps of accumulated wisdom.

Books are the ever burning lamps of accumulated wisdom.

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.

The test of civilization is its estimate of women.

The test of civilization is its estimate of women.

Our common liberty is consecrated by a common sorrow.

Our common liberty is consecrated by a common sorrow.

Nature makes woman to be won and men to win.

Nature makes woman to be won and men to win.

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,...

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...

Happiness lies, first of all, in health

Happiness lies, first of all, in health

True happiness involves the full use of one's power and talents.

True happiness involves the full use of one's power and talents.

The only happiness a brave person ever troubles themselves in asking about, is happiness enough...

The only happiness a brave person ever troubles themselves in asking about, is happiness enough...

Man never thinks himself happy, but when he enjoys those things which others want or...

Man never thinks himself happy, but when he enjoys those things which others want or...