Author: Washington Irving

Quotes

He is the true enchanter, whose spell operates, not upon the senses, but upon the imagination and the heart.

He is the true enchanter, whose spell operates, not upon the senses, but upon the imagination and the heart.

- Washington Irving

Honest good humor is the oil and wine of a merry meeting, and there is no jovial companionship equal to that where the jokes are rather small and laughter abundant.

Honest good humor is the oil and wine of a merry meeting, and there is no jovial companionship equal to that where the jokes are rather small and laughter abundant.

- Washington Irving

A kind heart is a fountain of gladness, making everything in its vicinity freshen into smiles.

A kind heart is a fountain of gladness, making everything in its vicinity freshen into smiles.

- Washington Irving

Christmas is a season for kindling the fire for hospitality in the hall, the genial flame of charity in the heart.

Christmas is a season for kindling the fire for hospitality in the hall, the genial flame of charity in the heart.

- Washington Irving

Little minds are tamed and subdued by misfortune; but great minds rise above them.

Little minds are tamed and subdued by misfortune; but great minds rise above them.

- Washington Irving

Sweet is the memory of distant friends! Like the mellow rays of the departing sun, it falls tenderly, yet sadly, on the heart.

Sweet is the memory of distant friends! Like the mellow rays of the departing sun, it falls tenderly, yet sadly, on the heart.

- Washington Irving

Great minds have purposes; others have wishes.

Great minds have purposes; others have wishes.

- Washington Irving

Temper never mellows with age, and a sharp tongue is the only edged tool that grows keener with constant use.

Temper never mellows with age, and a sharp tongue is the only edged tool that grows keener with constant use.

- Washington Irving

Love is never lost. If not reciprocated, it will flow back and soften and purify the heart.

Love is never lost. If not reciprocated, it will flow back and soften and purify the heart.

- Washington Irving

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