All sacrifices of common sense, and all recourse to plausible political combinations, whether of individuals or of men, are uniformly made at… — James Fenimore Cooper Combinations Copy Share Image
“...every period of life has its necessities, and at forty-seven it's just as well to trust a little to the head.” — James Fenimore Cooper Life Copy Share Image
“...the Evil Spirit delights more to dwell in an artful body, than in one that has no cunning to work upon.” — James Fenimore Cooper Evil Copy Share Image
It is not a very difficult task to make what is commonly called an amusing book of travels. Any one who will… — James Fenimore Cooper Adventure Copy Share Image
“..that all-seeing eye which reads the heart, could not fail to discriminate between the living and the dead, and the gentle soul… — James Fenimore Cooper Reads Heart Copy Share Image
“Judith:"And where, then, is your sweetheart, Deerslayer?" Deerslayer: "She's in the forest, Judith - hanging from the boughs of the trees, in… — James Fenimore Cooper Judith Copy Share Image
“Our orthodox friends need not be told that all merit in this world is comparative; and once for all, we desire to… — James Fenimore Cooper American literature Copy Share Image
The European who comes to America plunges into the virgin forest with wonder and delight; while the American who goes to Europe… — James Fenimore Cooper Adventure Copy Share Image
“Your young white, who gathers his learning from books and can measure what he knows by the page, may conceit that his… — James Fenimore Cooper Books Copy Share Image
“I look upon the redmen to be quite as human as we are ourselves, Hurry. They have their gifts, and their religion,… — James Fenimore Cooper Religion True Copy Share Image
Knowledge is the parent of knowledge. He who possesses most of the information of his age will not quietly submit to neglect… — James Fenimore Cooper Acquisitions Copy Share Image
“Men who, in their hearts, really care no more for mankind than See-wise cared for the fish, lift their voices in shouts… — James Fenimore Cooper Domestic violence Copy Share Image
“On the human imagination events produce the effects of time. Thus he who has travelled far and seen much is apt to… — James Fenimore Cooper History Copy Share Image
“I have passed days thinking of these matters, out in the silent woods, and I have come to the opinion, boy, that… — James Fenimore Cooper Inspirational quote Copy Share Image
