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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The test of civilization is its estimate of women.

The test of civilization is its estimate of women.

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!

Nature makes woman to be won and men to win.

Nature makes woman to be won and men to win.

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

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

Our common liberty is consecrated by a common sorrow.

Our common liberty is consecrated by a common sorrow.

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,...

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...

Happiness lies first of all in health.

Happiness lies first of all in health.

Age is a matter of feeling, not of years.

Age is a matter of feeling, not of years.

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,...

While we read history we make history.

While we read history we make history.

Books are the ever burning lamps of accumulated wisdom.

Books are the ever burning lamps of accumulated wisdom.

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...

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...

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...

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.

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.

He is so old that his blood type was discontinued.

He is so old that his blood type was discontinued.