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It ain't those parts of the Bible that I can't understand that bother me, it's the parts that I do understand. - Mark Twain Some are born great, some achieve greatness, and some have greatness thrust upon 'em. - William Shakespeare The magic of first love is our ignorance that it can ever end. - Benjamin Disraeli Success is never found. Failure is never fatal. Courage is the only thing. - Winston Churchill Who is wise? He that learns from everyone. Who is powerful? He that governs his passions. Who is rich? He that is content. Who is that? Nobody. - Benjamin Franklin One man who has a mind and knows it can always beat ten men who haven't and don't. - George Bernard Shaw

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.

- Washington Irving | Women Quotes

I am always at a loss to know how much to believe of my own stories.

- Washington Irving | Writers and Writing Quotes

There is a certain relief in change, even though it be from bad to worse; as I have found in traveling in a stagecoach, it is often a comfort to shift one's position and be bruised in a new place.

- Washington Irving | Change Quotes

Great minds have purposes, others have wishes.

- Washington Irving | Goals Quotes

Great minds have purposes, others have wishes.

- Washington Irving | Commitment and Belief Quotes

Some minds seem almost to create themselves, springing up under every disadvantage and working their solitary but irresistible way through a thousand obstacles.

- Washington Irving | Adversity Quotes

There is a sacredness in tears. They are not the mark of weakness, but of power. They speak more eloquently than ten thousand tongues. They are messengers of overwhelming grief. . . and unspeakable love.

- Washington Irving | Heartbreak Quotes

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

- Washington Irving | Heartbreak Quotes

There is a certain relief in change, even though it be from bad to worse; as I have found in travelling in a stagecoach, that it is often a comfort to shift one's position and be bruised in a new place.

- Washington Irving | Change Quotes

The idol of today pushes the hero of yesterday out of our recollection; and will, in turn, be supplanted by his successor of tomorrow.

- Washington Irving | Hero Quotes

Man passes away; his name perishes from record and recollection; his history is as a tale that is told, and his very monument becomes a ruin.

- Washington Irving | Man Quotes

Little minds are tamed and subdued by misfortune; but great minds rise above it.

- Washington Irving | Misfortune Quotes

The almighty dollar, that great object of universal devotion throughout our land, seems to have no genuine devotees in these peculiar villages.

- Washington Irving | Money Quotes

Here's to your good health, and your family's good health, and may you all live long and prosper.

- Washington Irving | Toasts Quotes