Those men are most apt to be obsequious and conciliating abroad, who are under the discipline of shrews at home.

Quote by Washington Irving

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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...

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...

Jealous people poison their own banquet and then eat it

Jealous people poison their own banquet and then eat it

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...

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...

A woman's whole life is a history of the affections.

A woman's whole life is a history of the affections.

A sharp tongue is the only edge tool that grows keener with constant use.

A sharp tongue is the only edge tool that grows keener with constant use.

Little minds are tamed and subdued by misfortune; but great minds rise above them.

Little minds are tamed and subdued by misfortune; but great minds rise above them.

Great minds have purposes; little minds have wishes. Little minds are subdued by misfortunes; great...

Great minds have purposes; little minds have wishes. Little minds are subdued by misfortunes; great...

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.

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,...

After all, it is the divinity within that makes the divinity without; and I have...

After all, it is the divinity within that makes the divinity without; and I have...

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

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

Temper never mellows with age, and a sharp tongue is the only edged tool that...

Temper never mellows with age, and a sharp tongue is the only edged tool that...

The portion of a law usually found unconstitutional is the teeth

The portion of a law usually found unconstitutional is the teeth

A woman's whole life is a history of the affections

A woman's whole life is a history of the affections

A father may turn his back on his child, brothers and sisters may become inveterate...

A father may turn his back on his child, brothers and sisters may become inveterate...

I am always at a loss at how much to believe of my own stories.

I am always at a loss at how much to believe of my own stories.

The idol of today pushes the hero of yesterday out of our recollection; and will,...

The idol of today pushes the hero of yesterday out of our recollection; and will,...

The tongue is the only tool that gets sharper with use.

The tongue is the only tool that gets sharper with use.