... the life of the mind is reality, and love without romantic illumination is a spiritless matter.
Ellen GlasgowA tragic irony of life is that we so often achieve success or financial independence after the chief reason for which we sought it has passed away.
Ellen GlasgowThere wouldn't be half as much fun in the world if it weren't for children and men, and there ain't a mite of difference between them under the skins.
Ellen Glasgow