Famous quotes containing the words precious, hearts and/or romances:
“Habit is thus the enormous fly-wheel of society, its most precious conservative agent. It alone is what keeps us all within the bounds of ordinance, and saves the children of fortune from the envious uprisings of the poor.”
—William James (1843–1916)
“In courtesy I’d have her chiefly learned;
Hearts are not had as a gift but hearts are earned
By those that are not entirely beautiful;”
—William Butler Yeats (1865–1939)
“Lies, fables and romances must needs be probable, but not the truth and foundation of our faith.”
—Johann G. Hamann (1730–1788)
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