There is indeed no such thing ...

There is indeed no such thing in life as absolute darkness; one's eyes revolt and hasten to fill the vacuum by floating in sparks, dream patterns, figures whimsical and figures grotesque, shifting and clad in complementary colors, to appease the indignant cups and rods of the retina.

Gelett Burgess

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Verily, men do foolish things thoughtlessly, knowing not why; but no woman doeth aught without a reason.

Gelett Burgess

Her heart is older than her head; yea, her emotion is the mother of her reason

Gelett Burgess

A good woman would rather be the mother of a genius than the wife of a hero

Gelett Burgess

Woo her not till thou hast seen her mother, for a score of years worketh wonders.

Gelett Burgess

Thinking a smile all the time will keep your face youthful.

Gelett Burgess