“He doesn't know anything," said Klein. "That's his trouble. He's clever, but he doesn't know much. I guess he only began to read books a couple years ago. They excite him too much. He wouldn't read a fairy story. He'd… — Alice Duer Miller Copy Share Image
Hate is perhaps the most dynamic of all emotions - fear may immobilize, love may stay the hand, but hate urges to action. — Alice Duer Miller Copy Share
“It is among the commonplaces of education that we often first cut off the living root and then try to replace its natural functions… — Alice Duer Miller Copy Share
Conversation is a partnership, not a relation of master and slave, as most people try to make it. — Alice Duer Miller Copy Share
They make other nations seem pale and flighty, But they do think England is God almighty, And you must remind them now and then… — Alice Duer Miller Copy Share
“I sha'n't mind it a bit, Ben," she said, "and for a good reason—because I'm terribly conceited." He did not understand at all, and… — Alice Duer Miller Copy Share
It is among the commonplaces of education that we often first cut off the living root and then try to replace its natural functions… — Alice Duer Miller Copy Share
“He was scolding me," replied Mr. Cord. "Have you noticed, Crystal, what a lot of scolding is going on in the world at present?… — Alice Duer Miller Copy Share
Men are too emotional to vote. Their conduct at baseball games and political conventions shows this . . . — Alice Duer Miller Copy Share
“He doesn't know anything," said Klein. "That's his trouble. He's clever, but he doesn't know much. I guess he only began to read books… — Alice Duer Miller Copy Share
“It's hard upon occasions to be forceful and sublime When you're treated as incompetents three-quarters of the time.” — Alice Duer Miller Copy Share
Rare indeed is the nature that does not become a little more intense when its own affairs come under discussion. — Alice Duer Miller Copy Share
“If it's painful for you to criticize your friends, you're safe in doing it; if you take the slightest pleasure in it, that's the… — Alice Duer Miller Copy Share
