Quotes by Famous Americans Past and Present
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Quotes by Famous Americans Past and Present
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Washington Irving Quotes Click here for Washington Irving quotes Washington Irving: An American Original "A kind heart is a fountain of gladness, making everything in its vicinity freshen into smiles." "Age is a matter of feeling, not of years." "Great minds have purposes; little minds have wishes. Little minds are subdued by misfortunes; great minds rise above them." "Marriage is the torment of one, the felicity of two, the strife and enmity of three." "Some minds seem almost to create themselves, springing up under every disadvantage and working their solitary but irresistible way through a thousand obstacles." "The idol of today pushes the hero of yesterday out of our recollection; and will, in turn, be supplanted by his successor of tomorrow." "The land of literature is a fairy land to those who view it at a distance, but, like all other landscapes, the charm fades on a nearer approach, and the thorns and briars become visible." "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." "There is in every true woman's heart, a spark of heavenly fire, which lies dormant in the broad daylight of prosperity, but which kindles up and beams and blazes in the dark hour of adversity." "There is never jealousy where there
is not strong regard."
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