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Agnes Repplier Author

  • Gender: Female
  • Citizenship: United States
  • Born: Apr 1, 1855
  • Died: Nov 15, 1950

Agnes Repplier (April 1, 1855 - November 15, 1950) was an American essayist born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Her essays are esteemed for their scholarship and wit.

A kitten is chiefly remarkable for rushing about like mad at nothing whatever, and generally stopping before it gets there. pets

Humor brings insight and tolerance. Irony brings a deeper and less friendly understanding. humor

It is not easy to find happiness in ourselves, and it is not possible to find it elsewhere. happiness

Humor distorts nothing, and only false gods are laughed off their earthly pedestals. humor

It is as impossible to withhold education from the receptive mind, as it is impossible to force it upon the unreasoning. education

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There is no language like the Irish for soothing and quieting. 3 sayings from John Millington Synge

3 sayings from John Millington Synge

Being Irish, he had an abiding sense of tragedy, which sustained him through temporary periods of joy. 28 quotes from William Butler Yeats

28 quotes from William Butler Yeats

Geographically, Ireland is a medium-sized rural island that is slowly but steadily being consumed by sheep. 27 views from Dave Barry

27 views from Dave Barry

We have always found the Irish a bit odd. They refuse to be English. 74 quotes from Winston Churchill

74 quotes from Winston Churchill