More Quotes by Washington Irving
A mother is the truest friend we have, when trials heavy and sudden fall upon us; when adversity takes the place of prosperity; when friends desert us; when trouble thickens around us, still will she cling to us, and endeavor by her kind precepts and counsels to dissipate the clouds of darkness, and cause peace to return to our hearts.
Honest good humor is the oil and wine of a merry meeting, and there is no jovial companionship equal to that where the jokes are rather small and laughter abundant.
Great minds have purposes; others have wishes.
He who would greatly deserve must greatly dare.
after a man passes 60 , his mischief is mainly in his head
A woman's whole life is a history of the affections.
Marriage is the torment of one, the felicity of two, the strife and enmity of three.
He that drinks beer, thinks beer.
The easiest thing to do, whenever you fail, is to put yourself down by blaming your lack of ability for your misfortunes.
Love is never lost. If not reciprocated, it will flow back and soften and purify the heart.
