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“Books are like sapphires; they must be polished - polished! or else you insult your readers.”

Quote by Margaret Deland

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Margaret Deland

Margaret Deland was an American novelist born on February 23, 1857, and died on January 13, 1945. Known for her delicate emotional descriptions and profound character portrayals, her works often explore themes of human nature, morality, and religion, with notable titles including 'The Hidden Garden'. more

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“... in a wicked way, it is an incentive to good living to observe the spice of enjoyment there is to a godly soul in a very little sin.”

Way Littles Soul Sin Enjoyment Wicked Godly Incentives Spices Good Living Wicked Ways

Author:Margaret Deland

“... perhaps there is no conceit so arrogant as the conceit which follows a conviction of emancipation.”

Conviction Arrogant Conceit Emancipation

Book:Sidney

Source: Sidney

“Absurdity is the one thing love can't stand; it can overlook anything else, -- coldness, or weakness, or viciousness, -- but just be ridiculous and that's the end of it!”

Ends One Thing Weakness Ridiculous Absurdity Coldness

Author:Margaret Deland

“There is no embarrassment quite like the embarrassment of listening to a person for whom one has a regard making a fool of himself.”

Persons Listening Fool Regard Embarrassment

Author:Margaret Deland

“Isn't there any statute of limitation in things spiritual? I don't believe any large mind dwells on its sins, any more than on its virtues!”

Mind Believe Spiritual Sin Virtue Don't Believe Limitation Statutes

Author:Margaret Deland

“... there must be reserves -- except with God. The human soul is solitary. But for confession that is different; justice and reparation sometimes demand it; but, again, justice and courage sometimes forbid it.”

Humans Different Soul Sometimes Justice Demand Confession Solitary Reserves Human Soul Reparations

Author:Margaret Deland

“I've always thought the law ought to put on spectacles, it has mighty poor eyesight once in a while.”

Law Poor Ought Spectacles Eyesight Poor Eyesight

Book:Dr. Lavendar's People

Source: Dr. Lavendar's People

“Age, with shamefaced relief, has learned the solvent quality of Time. It is this quality which makes possible the contemplation of certain embarrassing heavenly reunions.”

Age Certain Quality Contemplation Relief Heavenly Embarrassing Reunion

Book:Dr. Lavendar's People

Source: Dr. Lavendar's People

“... safety that depends on an apron-string is very unsafe!”

Depends Safety Strings Unsafe Aprons

Book:The Awakening of Helena Richie

Source: The Awakening of Helena Richie

“... 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.”

Humans Conflict Ideals Claims Privilege Personal Happiness Resigning

Book:The Awakening of Helena Richie

Source: The Awakening of Helena Richie