Who ever hears of fat men heading a riot, or herding together in turbulent mobs? No - no, your lean, hungry men who are continually worrying society, and setting the whole community by the ears.

Quote by Washington Irving

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The land of literature is a fairy land to those who view it at a...

The land of literature is a fairy land to those who view it at a...

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

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

In civilized life, where the happiness, and indeed almost the existence, of man depends so...

In civilized life, where the happiness, and indeed almost the existence, of man depends so...

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...

He is the true enchanter, whose spell operates, not upon the senses, but upon the...

He is the true enchanter, whose spell operates, not upon the senses, but upon the...

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...

(Man's) history is a tale that is told, and his very monument becomes a ruin

(Man's) history is a tale that is told, and his very monument becomes a ruin

Honest good humor is the oil and wine of a merry meeting, and there is...

Honest good humor is the oil and wine of a merry meeting, and there is...

Nothing is enough for the man to whom enough is to little.

Nothing is enough for the man to whom enough is to little.

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.

Love is never lost. If not reciprocated, it will flow back and soften and purify...

Love is never lost. If not reciprocated, it will flow back and soften and purify...

A barking dog is often more useful than a sleeping lion.

A barking dog is often more useful than a sleeping lion.

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

A woman's 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.

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...

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

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

A woman's life is a history of the affections

A woman's life is a history of the affections

Some minds seem almost to create themselves, springing up under every disadvantage and working their...

Some minds seem almost to create themselves, springing up under every disadvantage and working their...

Quiet minds can't be perplexed or frightened, but go on in fortune or misfortune at...

Quiet minds can't be perplexed or frightened, but go on in fortune or misfortune at...

Great spirits have always encountered violent opposition from mediocre minds.

Great spirits have always encountered violent opposition from mediocre minds.