Quotes by Hawthorne, Nathaniel

Is it a fact -- or have I dreamt it -- that, by means of electricity, >>

Selfishness is one of the qualities apt to inspire love. >>

A bodily disease which we look upon as whole and entire within itself, >>

Quotations about Misfortunes

Count on it, if a person talks of their misfortune, there is something >>

People will ignore their misfortunes and their interests when they are >>

Affliction is enamoured of thy parts, and thou art wedded to calamity. >>

My fortune somewhat resembled that of a person who should entertain an idea of committing suicide, and, altogether beyond his hopes, meet with the good hap to be murdered.

Hawthorne, Nathaniel