... when personal happiness conflicts with any great human ideal, the right to claim such happiness is as nothing compared to the privilege of resigning it. Margaret Deland More Quotes by Margaret Deland More Quotes From Margaret Deland Truth is like heat or light; its vibrations are endless, and are endlessly felt. Margaret Deland vibrationslightinspirational Nobody who is somebody looks down on anybody. Margaret Deland arrogantarmylooks As soon as you feel too old to do a thing, do it. Margaret Deland inspirationfeels Self-sacrifice which denies common sense is not a virtue. It's a spiritual dissipation. Margaret Deland sacrificeselfspiritual Twenty-five years ago, Christmas was not the burden that it is now; there was less haggling and weighing, less quid pro quo, less fatigue of body, less weariness of soul; and, most of all, there was less loading up with trash. Margaret Deland christmassoulyears One must desire something to be alive; perhaps absolute satisfaction is only another name for Death. Margaret Deland alivenamesdesire One must desire something to be alive. Margaret Deland alivedreamdesire A pint can't hold a quart - if it holds a pint it is doing all that can be expected of it. Margaret Deland abilityexpectedinspirational You can't have genius without patience. Margaret Deland difficult-daysdifficultgenius A letter is a risky thing; the writer gambles on the reader's frame of mind. Margaret Deland readermindletters men love their wives not because of their virtues, but in spite of them. Margaret Deland virtuewifemen I have heard that a man might be his own lawyer, but you can't be your own judge. Margaret Deland judgingmightmen I'm not to blame for an old body, but I would be to blame for an old soul. An old soul is a shameful thing. Margaret Deland bodysoulwould-be Anger as well as love casts out fear. Margaret Deland castswellsanger The anger of slow, mild, loving people has a lasting quality that mere bad-tempered folk cannot understand. Margaret Deland qualityangerpeople Age, per se, may claim tenderness and pity, but not respect; that only comes when the years have brought humanity and wisdom and the experience that worketh hope. Margaret Deland humanityageyears nothing is as conventional as adolescence. Margaret Deland conventionaladolescence A sneer is like a flame; it may occasionally be curative because it cauterizes, but it leaves a bitter scar. Margaret Deland flamesmaypositive Every new truth begins in a shocking heresy. Margaret Deland shockingheresytruth-is The insolence of time is like a blow in the face from an unseen enemy. Margaret Deland blowtimeenemy
