Silences, as every observer knows, have strange characteristics all their own - passionate silences, and hateful silences, and silences full of friendly, purring content. — 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 Image
“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 Image
Conversation is a partnership, not a relation of master and slave, as most people try to make it. — Alice Duer Miller Copy Share Image
In a world where England is finished and dead: I do not wish to live. — Alice Duer Miller Copy Share Image
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 Image
“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 Image
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 Image
“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 Image
Men are too emotional to vote. Their conduct at baseball games and political conventions shows this . . . — Alice Duer Miller Copy Share Image
“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 Image
