Quotes & anectdotes from the wise, the foolish, the courageous & the drunk

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.

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

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

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

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

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

Mother's Day May 12, 2025

Motherhood: All love begins and ends there. 22 other quotes from Robert Browning

22 other quotes from Robert Browning

A mother's happiness is like a beacon, lighting up the future but reflected also on the past in the guise of fond memories. 53 other quotes from Honore de Balzac

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With what price we pay for the glory of motherhood. 5 more sayings from Isadora Duncan

5 more sayings from Isadora Duncan

The babe at first feeds upon the mother's bosom, but it is always on her heart. 58 wisdom & wit from Henry Ward Beecher

58 wisdom & wit from Henry Ward Beecher