Washington Irving

Great minds have purposes; others have wishes.

Washington Irving

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

Washington Irving

The tongue is the only instrument that gets sharper with use.

Washington Irving

A barking dog is often more useful than a sleeping lion.

Washington Irving

The easiest thing to do, whenever you fail, is to put yourself down by blaming your lack of ability for your misfortunes.

Washington Irving

A kind heart is a fountain of gladness, making everything in its vicinity freshen into smiles.

Washington Irving

A tart temper never mellows with age, and a sharp tongue is the only edge tool that grows keener with constant use.

Washington Irving

A woman is more considerate in affairs of love than a man; because love is more the study and business of her life.

Washington Irving

Believe me, the man who earns his bread by the sweat of his brow, eats oftener a sweeter morsel, however coarse, than he who procures it by the labor of his brains.

Washington Irving

Enthusiasts soon understand each other.

Washington Irving