Washington Irving

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

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

A woman's life is a history of the affections.

A woman's life is a history of the affections.

Great minds have purposes; little minds have wishes. Little minds are subdued by misfortunes; great minds rise above them.

Great minds have purposes; little minds have wishes. Little minds are subdued by misfortunes; great minds rise above them.

There is in every true woman's heart, a spark of heavenly fire, which lies dormant in the broad daylight of read more

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.

There is a sacredness in tears. They are not the mark of weakness, but of power. They speak more eloquently read more

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.