There is a special Providence that watches over idiots, drunken men, and boys. Thomas Bailey Aldrich boydrunkenidiot Change image and share on social
Slavery in New Hampshire was never legally abolished, unless Abraham Lincoln did it. The State itself has not ever pronounced any emancipation edict. Thomas Bailey Aldrich abolishabrahamedict Change image and share on social
There must be such a thing as a child with average ability, but you can't find a parent who will admit that it is his child. Thomas Bailey Aldrich abilityadmitaverage Change image and share on social
The burdens of childhood are as hard to bear as the crosses that weigh us down later in life, while the happinesses of childhood are tame compared with those of our maturer years. Thomas Bailey Aldrich bearburdenchildhood Change image and share on social
A man is known by the company his mind keeps. Thomas Bailey Aldrich companymanmind Change image and share on social
To the mass of mankind - meaning also womankind - marriage may be the only possible thing; but to the individual, it may be the one thing impossible. Thomas Bailey Aldrich impossibleindividualmankind Change image and share on social
There is no man at once so unselfish and selfish as a man in love. Thomas Bailey Aldrich lovemanselfish Change image and share on social
When Washington visited Portsmouth in 1789, he was not much impressed by the architecture of the little town that had stood by him so stoutly in the struggle for independence. Thomas Bailey Aldrich architectureimpressindependence 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
Books that have become classics - books that have had their day and now get more praise than perusal - always remind me of retired colonels and majors and captains who, having reached the age limit, find themselves retired on half pay. Thomas Bailey Aldrich agebookcaptain share on social
