George William Curtis on monument
George William Curtis39 quotes“A tree which has lost its head will never recover it again, and will survive only as a monument of the ignorance and folly of its Tormentor.”
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It is not observed in history that families improve with time.
George William CurtisGeorge William Curtis Reputation is favorable notoriety as distinguished from fame, which is permanent approval of great deeds and noble thoughts by the best intelligence of mankind.
George William CurtisGeorge William Curtis Dreams come true if you survive the hard times!
George William CurtisGeorge William Curtis Anger is an expensive luxury in which only men of certain income can indulge.
George William CurtisGeorge William Curtis Our common liberty is consecrated by a common sorrow.
George William CurtisGeorge William Curtis Our great social and political advantage is opportunity.
George William CurtisGeorge William Curtis Age is a matter of feeling, not of years.
George William CurtisGeorge William Curtis The big mistake that men make is that when they turn thirteen or fourteen and all of a sudden they’ve reached puberty, they believe that they like women. Actually, you’re just horny. It doesn’t mean you like women any more at twenty-one than you did at ten.
George William CurtisGeorge William Curtis True invective requires great imagination.
George William CurtisGeorge William Curtis The test of civilization is the estimate of woman.
George William CurtisGeorge William Curtis Happiness lies, first of all, in health.
George William CurtisGeorge William Curtis Good taste consists first upon fitness.
George William CurtisGeorge William Curtis Happiness is speechless.
George William CurtisGeorge William Curtis Patriotism is the vital condition of national permanence.
George William CurtisGeorge William Curtis Imagination is as good as many voyages – and how much cheaper.
George William CurtisGeorge William Curtis 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 CurtisGeorge William Curtis
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I take a cliche and try to organize its forms to make it monumental. The difference is often not great, but it is crucial.
Roy LichtensteinRoy Lichtenstein After I am dead, I would rather have men ask why Cato has no monument than why he had one.
Cato the ElderCato the Elder After I’m dead I’d rather have people ask why I have no monument than why I have one.
Cato the ElderCato the Elder Peace has its victories no less than war, but it doesn’t have as many monuments to unveil.
Kin HubbardKin Hubbard If I categorized home runs that I’ve seen, without a doubt the monumental one is Henry’s. But I’ve seen a lot of classic, great home runs. Gibson’s was probably the most theatrical home run I’ve ever seen.
Vin ScullyVin Scully Tombs are the clothes of the dead and a grave is a plain suit; while an expensive monument is one with embroidery.
Buckminster FullerBuckminster Fuller If I have done any honorable exploit, that is my monument; but if I have done none, all your statues will signify nothing.
Agesilaus IIAgesilaus II If I have done any deed worthy of remembrance, that deed will be my monument. If not, no monument can preserve my memory.
Agesilaus IIAgesilaus II