... 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.
Invitation is the sincerest flattery. - Carolyn Wells
Invitation is the sincerest flattery.
- Carolyn Wells
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.
Of two evils choose the prettier. - Carolyn Wells
Of two evils choose the prettier.
Nonsense makes the heart grow fonder. - Carolyn Wells
Nonsense makes the heart grow fonder.
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.
Take care of your common sense, and your dignity will take care of itsself - Carolyn Wells
Take care of your common sense, and your dignity will take care of itsself
Every dogma must have its day. - Carolyn Wells
Every dogma must have its day.
The wages of sin is alimony. - Carolyn Wells
The wages of sin is alimony.
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