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
A habit leads a man so gently in the beginning that he does not perceive he is led - with what silken threads and down what pleasant avenues it leads him! By and by, the soft silk threads become iron chains, and the pleasant avenues Avernus! Thomas Bailey Aldrich avenueavernusbegin share on social
No bird has ever uttered note That was not in some first bird's throat; Since Eden's freshness and man's fall No rose has been original. Thomas Bailey Aldrich birdedenfall 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
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
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
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
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
In every age have mighty spirits dwelt unseen with man, biding the hour that needed them. Thomas Bailey Aldrich agebidedwell 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
