1836-1907, American Writer, Editor
Books that have become classics — books that have had their day and now get more praise than perusal — always remind me of retired colonels and majors and captains who, having reached the age limit, find themselves retired on half pay.
Thomas B. Aldrich – [Books: Classics]
Civilization is the lamb's skin in which barbarism masquerades.
Thomas B. Aldrich – [Civilization]
Gracious to all, to none subservient, Without offense he spoke the word he meant.
Thomas B. Aldrich – [Candor]
The man who suspects his own tediousness is yet to be born.
Thomas B. Aldrich – [Bores and Boredom]
The ocean moans over dead men's bones.
Thomas B. Aldrich – [Oceans]
They fail, and they alone, who have not striven.
Thomas B. Aldrich – [Failure]
To keep the heart unwrinkled, to be hopeful, kindly, cheerful, reverent that is to triumph over old age.
Thomas B. Aldrich – [Age and Aging]