A woman's chastity consists, like an onion, of a series of coats. Nathaniel Hawthorne chastitycoatconsist Change image and share on social
Accuracy is the twin brother of honesty; inaccuracy, of dishonesty. Nathaniel Hawthorne accuracybrotherdishonesty Change image and share on social
A pure hand needs no glove to cover it. Nathaniel Hawthorne coverglovehand Change image and share on social
Happiness is a butterfly, which when pursued, is always just beyond your grasp, but which, if you will sit down quietly, may alight upon you. Nathaniel Hawthorne alightbutterflygrasp Change image and share on social
My fortune somewhat resembled that of a person who should entertain an idea of committing suicide, and, altogether beyond his hopes, meet with the good hap to be murdered. Nathaniel Hawthorne altogethercommitentertain Change image and share on social
The greatest obstacle to being heroic is the doubt whether one may not be going to prove one's self a fool; the truest heroism is to resist the doubt; and the profoundest wisdom, to know when it ought to be resisted, and when it be obeyed. Nathaniel Hawthorne doubtfoolgreat share on social
It contributes greatly towards a man's moral and intellectual health, to be brought into habits of companionship with individuals unlike himself, who care little for his pursuits, and whose sphere and abilities he must go out of himself to appreciate. Nathaniel Hawthorne abilitybringcare share on social
Our Creator would never have made such lovely days, and have given us the deep hearts to enjoy them, above and beyond all thought, unless we were meant to be immortal. Nathaniel Hawthorne creatordaydeep Change image and share on social
Selfishness is one of the qualities apt to inspire love. Nathaniel Hawthorne aptinspirelove Change image and share on social
