The land of literature is a fairy land to those who view it at a distance, but, like all other landscapes, the charm fades on a nearer approach, and the thorns and briars become visible.
Washington Irving

Age is a matter of feeling, not of years.
Washington Irving

Great minds have purposes; others have wishes.
Washington Irving

Nothing is enough for the man to whom enough is to little.
Washington Irving

They who drink beer will think beer.
Washington Irving

I am always at a loss at how much to believe of my own stories.
Washington Irving

There is never jealousy where there is not strong regard.
Washington Irving

There is a sacredness in tears. They are not the mark of weakness, but of power. They speak more eloquently than ten thousand tongues. They are the messengers of overwhelming grief, of deep contrition, and of unspeakable love.
Washington Irving