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
They fail, and they alone, who have not striven. Thomas Bailey Aldrich failstrive 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
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
Conservatism and respectability have their values, certainly; but has not the unconventional its values also? Thomas Bailey Aldrich conservatismrespectabilityunconventional Change image and share on social
The ocean moans over dead men's bones. Thomas Bailey Aldrich bonedeadman 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
A girl does not treat a possible lover with unvarying simplicity and directness. In all its phases, love is complex; friendship is not. Thomas Bailey Aldrich complexdirectnessfriendship Change image and share on social
Civilization is the lamb's skin in which barbarism masquerades. Thomas Bailey Aldrich barbarismcivilizationlamb Change image and share on social
