The diamond of character is revealed by the concussion of misfortune, as the splendor of the precious jewel of the mine is developed by the blows of the lapidary.
Francis Alexander DurivageTo write for a living, according to Mr. Whipple, is coquetting with starvation.
Francis Alexander DurivageReal merit requires as much labor, to be placed in a true light, as humbug to be elevated to an unworthy eminence; only the success of the false is temporary, that of the true, immortal.
Francis Alexander Durivage