Through all history, from the beginning, a noble army of martyrs have fought fiercely and fallen bravely for that unseen mistress, their country. So, through all history, to the end, as long as men believe in God that army must… — George William Curtis Copy Share Image
Reputation is favorable notoriety as distinguished from fame, which is permanent approval of great deeds and noble thoughts by the best intelligence of mankind. — George William Curtis Copy Share Image
Prussia is great because her people are intelligent. They know the alphabet. The alphabet is conquering the world. — George William Curtis Copy Share Image
Through all history, from the beginning, a noble army of martyrs have fought fiercely and fallen bravely for that unseen mistress, their country. So,… — George William Curtis Copy Share Image
The test of civilization is the estimate of woman. Among savages she is a slave. In the dark ages of Christianity she is a… — George William Curtis Copy Share Image
The sure foundations of the state are laid in knowledge, not in ignorance; and every sneer at education, at culture, at book learning, which… — George William Curtis Copy Share Image
A man's country is not a certain area of land, of mountains, rivers, and woods, but it is a principle and patriotism is loyalty… — George William Curtis Copy Share Image
I walked beside the evening sea And dreamed a dream that could not be; The waves that plunged along the shore Said only: "Dreamer,… — George William Curtis Copy Share Image
A tree which has lost its head will never recover it again, and will survive only as a monument of the ignorance and folly… — George William Curtis Copy Share Image
