“...by knowing a few people well, I know the whole world, for human nature is the same the world over and does not change. Having only a drop of water, a microscope, and a dream, I fashion from it the sea. I know it, perhaps, as he does not, who only crosses it in a ship.”
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Myrtle Reed was an American author born on September 27, 1874, and passed away on August 17, 1911. She is known for her unique writing style and her vivid portrayals of Southern life in the United States. more
“Every level of our being calls for play and danger.”
“The earth might move, but human nature only accepts the move when it suits human purposes.”
“You don't have to be guilty of anything in order to feel guilt”
“A cup of character will go a longer way than barrels of instincts.”