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The golden moments in the stream of life rush past us and we see nothing but sand; the angels come read more
The golden moments in the stream of life rush past us and we see nothing but sand; the angels come to visit us, and we only know them when they are gone.
The reason angels can fly is because they take themselves lightly.
The reason angels can fly is because they take themselves lightly.
Being pregnant is an occupational hazard of being a wife.
Being pregnant is an occupational hazard of being a wife.
Envy! eldest-born of hell!
Envy! eldest-born of hell!
I am Envy. I cannot read and therefore wish all books burned.
I am Envy. I cannot read and therefore wish all books burned.
Oh, what a bitter thing it is to look into happiness through another man's eyes.
Oh, what a bitter thing it is to look into happiness through another man's eyes.
The wings of angels are often found on the backs of the least likely people.
The wings of angels are often found on the backs of the least likely people.
Not on thy sole, but on thy soul, harsh Jew,
Thou mak'st thy knife keen; but no metal can--
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Not on thy sole, but on thy soul, harsh Jew,
Thou mak'st thy knife keen; but no metal can--
No, not the hangman's axe--bear half the keenness
Of thy sharp envy.
Base envy withers at another's joy,
And hates that excellence it cannot reach.
Base envy withers at another's joy,
And hates that excellence it cannot reach.
