The world is not made for the prosperous alone, nor for the strong. — George William Curtis Copy Share Image
It is not the ship so much as the skillful sailing that assures the prosperous voyage. — 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
