George William Curtis quotes and words of wisdom

"A man"s country is not a certain area of land, of mountains, rivers, and woods, but it is a principle; and patriotism is loyalty to that principle."
Found in the topic Patriotism.

"I think that to have known one good, old man?one man, who, through the chances and mischances of a long life, has carried his heart in his hand, like a palm-branch, waving all discords into peace?helps our faith in God, in ourselves, and in each other more than many sermons,"
Found in the topic Unsorted.

"Happiness lies, first of all, in health."
Found in the topic Happiness.

Interesting Quotes

Time is an illusion, lunchtime doubly so.Douglas Adams - English humorist & science fiction novelist (1952 - 2001)

The perfect love affair is one which is conducted entirely by post.George Bernard Shaw - Irish dramatist & socialist (1856 - 1950)