Margaret Deland
Margaret Deland
Margaret Delandwas an American novelist, short story writer, and poet. She also wrote an autobiography in two volumes. She is generally considered part of the literary realism movement...
ProfessionNovelist
Date of Birth23 February 1857
soul body would-be
I'm not to blame for an old body, but I would be to blame for an old soul. An old soul is a shameful thing.
cake people cooking
Lawyers make their cake by cooking up other people's troubles.
years humanity age
Age, per se, may claim tenderness and pity, but not respect; that only comes when the years have brought humanity and wisdom and the experience that worketh hope.
adolescence conventional
nothing is as conventional as adolescence.
positive flames may
A sneer is like a flame; it may occasionally be curative because it cauterizes, but it leaves a bitter scar.
truth-is heresy shocking
Every new truth begins in a shocking heresy.
two habit critters
I have no faith in a human critter who hasn't one or two bad habits.
common-sense dangerous conscience
Conscience that isn't hitched up to common sense is a mighty dangerous thing.
reason conviction
Convictions do not imply reasons.
temptation virtue
There isn't any virtue where there has never been any temptation.
time blow enemy
The insolence of time is like a blow in the face from an unseen enemy.
justice soul demand
... 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.
age quality relief
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 ...
law poor-eyesight spectacles
I've always thought the law ought to put on spectacles, it has mighty poor eyesight once in a while.