Quote: The man who suspects his own tediousness is yet to be born. [Thomas B. Aldrich]
Quote: Books that have become classics -- books that have had their day and now get more praise than perusal -- always remind me of retired colonels and majors and captains who, having reached the age limit, find themselves retired on half pay. [Thomas B. Aldrich]
Quote: They fail, and they alone, who have not striven. [Thomas B. Aldrich]
Quote: Gracious to all, to none subservient, Without offense he spoke the word he meant. [Thomas B. Aldrich]
Quote: To keep the heart unwrinkled, to be hopeful, kindly, cheerful, reverent that is to triumph over old age. [Thomas B. Aldrich]