While we read history we make history.

Quote by George William Curtis

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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...

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 its estimate of women.

The test of civilization is its estimate of women.

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

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

Happiness lies, first of all, in health.

Happiness lies, first of all, in health.

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....

He is so old that his blood type was discontinued.

He is so old that his blood type was discontinued.

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.

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

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

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

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

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...

Happiness lies, first of all, in health

Happiness lies, first of all, in health

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...

Age is a matter of feeling, not of years.

Age is a matter of feeling, not of years.

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

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

Books are the ever burning lamps of accumulated wisdom.

Books are the ever burning lamps of accumulated wisdom.

The pleasure of reading is doubled when one lives with another who shares the same...

The pleasure of reading is doubled when one lives with another who shares the same...

A great book should leave you with many experiences, and slightly exhausted. You should live...

A great book should leave you with many experiences, and slightly exhausted. You should live...

Joey: Beth is really sick, I don't think they can do anything for her. Rachel:...

Joey: Beth is really sick, I don't think they can do anything for her. Rachel:...