... ideals, standards, aspirations,--those are chameleon words, and take color from their speakers,--often false tints. A scholarly man of my acquaintance once told me that he traveled a thousand miles into the desert to get away from the word uplift, and it was the first word he heard after he reached his destination.
Of two evils choose the prettier. - Carolyn Wells
Of two evils choose the prettier.
- Carolyn Wells
Nonsense makes the heart grow fonder. - Carolyn Wells
Nonsense makes the heart grow fonder.
We should live and learn; but by the time we've learned, it's too late to live. - Carolyn Wells
We should live and learn; but by the time we've learned, it's too late to live.
Every dogma must have its day. - Carolyn Wells
Every dogma must have its day.
Invitation is the sincerest flattery. - Carolyn Wells
Invitation is the sincerest flattery.
The wages of sin is alimony. - Carolyn Wells
The wages of sin is alimony.
One of the first principles of perseverance is to know when to stop persevering. - Carolyn Wells
One of the first principles of perseverance is to know when to stop persevering.
Patriotism covers a multitude of sins. - Carolyn Wells
Patriotism covers a multitude of sins.
Actions lie louder than words. - Carolyn Wells
Actions lie louder than words.
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