Heroes in history seem to us poetic because they are there. But if we should tell the simple truth of some of our neighbors, it would sound like poetry.
GEORGE WILLIAM CURTISThe test of civilization is the estimate of woman.
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Heroes in history seem to us poetic because they are there. But if we should tell the simple truth of some of our neighbors, it would sound like poetry.
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The new year begins in a snow-storm of white vows.
GEORGE WILLIAM CURTISThe new year begins in a snow-storm of white vows.
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Books of entertainment first led Adam Clarke to believe in a spiritual world.
GEORGE WILLIAM CURTISBooks of entertainment first led Adam Clarke to believe in a spiritual world.
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Progress begins with the minority. It is completed by persuading the majority, by showing the reason and the of the step forward, and that is accomplished by appealing to the intelligence of the majority.
GEORGE WILLIAM CURTISProgress begins with the minority. It is completed by persuading the majority, by showing the reason and the of the step forward, and that is accomplished by appealing to the intelligence of the majority.
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Imagination is as good as many voyages – and how much cheaper.
GEORGE WILLIAM CURTISImagination is as good as many voyages – and how much cheaper.
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Happiness lies, first of all, in health.
GEORGE WILLIAM CURTISHappiness lies, first of all, in health.
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A journal should be neither an echo nor a pander.
GEORGE WILLIAM CURTISA journal should be neither an echo nor a pander.
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Prussia is great because her people are intelligent. They know the alphabet. The alphabet is conquering the world.
GEORGE WILLIAM CURTISPrussia is great because her people are intelligent. They know the alphabet. The alphabet is conquering the world.
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Patriotism is the vital condition of national permanence.
GEORGE WILLIAM CURTISPatriotism is the vital condition of national permanence.
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Dreams come true if you survive the hard times!
GEORGE WILLIAM CURTISDreams come true if you survive the hard times!
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For nature makes women to be won, and men to win.
GEORGE WILLIAM CURTISFor nature makes women to be won, and men to win.
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Good taste consists first upon fitness.
GEORGE WILLIAM CURTISGood taste consists first upon fitness.
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It is not observed in history that families improve with time.
GEORGE WILLIAM CURTISIt is not observed in history that families improve with time.
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While we read history we make history.
GEORGE WILLIAM CURTISWhile we read history we make history.
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In the journey of the year, the autumn is Venice, spring is Naples, certainly, and the majestic maturity of summer is Rome.
GEORGE WILLIAM CURTISIn the journey of the year, the autumn is Venice, spring is Naples, certainly, and the majestic maturity of summer is Rome.
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Virtue does not truly reward her votary if she leaves him sad and half doubtful whether it would not have been better to serve vice.
GEORGE WILLIAM CURTISVirtue does not truly reward her votary if she leaves him sad and half doubtful whether it would not have been better to serve vice.
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