Marriage is the torment of one, the felicity of two, the strife and enmity of three. – 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. – Washington Irving
An inexhaustible good nature is one of the most precious gifts of heaven, spreading itself like oil over the troubled sea of thought, and keeping the mind smooth and equable in the roughest weather. – Washington Irving
Temper never mellows with age, and a sharp tongue is the only edged tool that grows keener with constant use. – Washington Irving