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More Quotes by Washington Irving
Small minds are subdued by misfortunes, greater minds overcome them.
The love of a mother is never exhausted. It never changes - it never tires - it endures through all; in good repute, in bad repute. In the face of the world's condemnation, a mother's love still lives on.
after a man passes 60 , his mischief is mainly in his head
The tongue is the only instrument that gets sharper with use.
Sweet is the memory of distant friends! Like the mellow rays of the departing sun, it falls tenderly, yet sadly, on the heart.
There is a serene and settled majesty to woodland scenery that enters into the soul and delights and elevates it, and fills it with noble inclinations.
The idol of today pushes the hero of yesterday out of our recollection; and will, in turn, be supplanted by his successor of tomorrow.
There is a healthful hardiness about real dignity that never dreads contact and communion with others however humble.
He who would study nature in its wildness and variety, must plunge into the forest, must explore the glen, must stem the torrent, and dare the precipice.
Enthusiasts soon understand each other.
