I have frequently noticed how circumstances conspire to help a man, or a boy, when he has thoroughly resolved on doing a thing. Thomas Bailey Aldrich boycircumstanceconspire Change image and share on social
Every man has within himself a gold mine whose riches are limited only by his own industry. Thomas Bailey Aldrich goldindustrylimit Change image and share on social
Famous old houses seem to have an intuitive perception of the value of corner lots. If it is a possible thing, they always set themselves down on the most desirable spots. Thomas Bailey Aldrich cornerdesirablefamous Change image and share on social
Nothing except time is wasted in Italy. Thomas Bailey Aldrich italytimewaste Change image and share on social
A man should have duties outside of himself; without them, he is a mere balloon, inflated with thin egotism and drifting nowhere. Thomas Bailey Aldrich balloondriftduty Change image and share on social
When a man cuts himself absolutely adrift from custom, what an astonishingly light spar floats him! How few his wants are, after all! Thomas Bailey Aldrich absolutelyadriftastonishingly Change image and share on social
True art selects and paraphrases, but seldom gives a verbatim translation. Thomas Bailey Aldrich artparaphrasisseldom Change image and share on social
Rome is one enormous mausoleum. There, the Past lies visibly stretched upon his bier. There is no today or tomorrow in Rome; it is perpetual yesterday. Thomas Bailey Aldrich bierenormouslie Change image and share on social
A man may do worse than make what the world calls a not wholly happy marriage. Thomas Bailey Aldrich badlycallhappy Change image and share on social
To be weak, and to know it, is something of a punishment for a proud man. Thomas Bailey Aldrich manproudpunishment Change image and share on social