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.
There is an enduring tenderness in the love of a mother to a son that trancends all other affections of the heart
Marriage is the torment of one, the felicity of two, the strife and enmity of three.
There is a sacredness in tears. They are not the mark of weakness, but of power.
A kind heart is a fountain of gladness, making everything in its vicinity freshen into smiles.
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.
Some minds seem almost to create themselves, springing up under every disadvantage and working their solitary but irresistible way through a thousand obstacles.
Surely happiness is reflective, like the light of heaven
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.
There is never jealousy where there is not strong regard.
