A tart temper never mellows with age; and a sharp tongue is the only edged tool that grows keener with constant use.
Washington Irving quote Marriage is the torment of one, the felicity of two, the strife and enmity of three
Washington Irving quote The only happy author in this world is he who is below the care of reputation
Washington Irving quote How truly are we the dupes of show and circumstances
Washington Irving quote Honest good humour 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 quote A kind heart is a fountain of gladness, making everything in its vicinity freshen into smiles
Washington Irving quote After a man passes sixty, his mischief is mainly in his head
Washington Irving quote The land of literature is a fairy land to those who view it at a distance, but, like all other landscapes, the charm fades on a nearer approach, and the thorns and briars become visible
Washington Irving quote Biography
American short story writer, 1783 - 1859
