Quotes by Washington Irving

Honest good humor is the oil and wine of a merry meeting, and there is no jovial companionship equal to that where the jokes are rather small and laughter abundant.

Great minds have purposes; little minds have wishes. Little minds are subdued by misfortunes; great minds rise above them.

There is a sacredness in tears. They are not the mark of weakness, but of power. They speak more eloquently than ten thousand tongues. They are messengers of overwhelming grief...and unspeakable love.

A kind heart is a fountain of gladness, making everything in its vicinity freshen into smiles.