"I take it that 'gentleman' is a term that only describes a person in his relation to others; but when we speak of him as 'a man,' we consider him not merely with regard to his fellow-men, but in relation to himself,--to life--to time--to eternity."--Elizabeth Gaskell (North and South)
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Wednesday, February 1, 2012
Weekly Lit Quote (1/30/12)
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Love these words of truth from John Thornton. Thankfully, Margaret eventually appreciates their worth.
ReplyDeleteSupegran! Where have you been?
ReplyDeleteThornton always has a way of knowing what to say. More men need to think like him.