Washington Irving Quotes

American - Writer | April 3, 1783 - November 28, 1859

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

Washington Irving

LoveRelationshipHeartLove IsBack

There is a sacredness in tears. They are not the mark of weakness, but of power. They speak more eloquently than ten thousand tongues. They are the messengers of overwhelming grief, of deep contrition, and of unspeakable love.

Washington Irving

LovePowerSadGriefTearsDeep

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

Washington Irving

SmileHeartKindFountainSmiles

Great minds have purposes; others have wishes.

Washington Irving

GreatWishesMindsOthersPurposes

They who drink beer will think beer.

Washington Irving

BeerThinkWillDrinkWho

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

Washington Irving

GreatRise AboveRiseMindsLittle

There is in every true woman's heart, a spark of heavenly fire, which lies dormant in the broad daylight of prosperity, but which kindles up and beams and blazes in the dark hour of adversity.

Washington Irving

AdversityHeartFireWomanSparkUp

The idol of today pushes the hero of yesterday out of our recollection; and will, in turn, be supplanted by his successor of tomorrow.

Washington Irving

TodayHeroTomorrowYesterdayWill

Kindness in women, not their beauteous looks, shall win my love.

Washington Irving

LoveKindnessWomenRelationshipWin

The tongue is the only tool that gets sharper with use.

Washington Irving

TongueToolOnlyUseSharperGets

One of the greatest and simplest tools for learning more and growing is doing more.

Washington Irving

LearningToolsDoingGrowingMore

A father may turn his back on his child, brothers and sisters may become inveterate enemies, husbands may desert their wives, wives their husbands. But a mother's love endures through all.

Washington Irving

LoveFatherMotherChildMomDesert

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