Quotes by Aldrich, Thomas B.

To keep the heart unwrinkled, to be hopeful, kindly, cheerful, reveren >>

Civilization is the lamb's skin in which barbarism masquerades. >>

Gracious to all, to none subservient, Without offense he spoke the wor >>

Quotations about Books - Classics

For what are the classics but the noblest thoughts of man? They are th >>

A truly great book should be read in youth, again in maturity and once >>

There is but one way left to save a classic: to give up revering him a >>

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.

Aldrich, Thomas B.