A tart temper never mellows with age, and a sharp tongue is the only edged tool that grows keener with constant use. – Washington Irving
Those men are most apt to be obsequious and conciliating abroad, who are under the discipline of shrews at home. – Washington Irving
There is never jealousy where there is not strong regard. – Washington Irving
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