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Friday, June 27, 2008

Washington Irving's quotes


Washington Irving was an American essayist, biographer, historian and author known for his two best short stories “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow” and “Rip Van Winkle.”

Here are his famous inspiring quotations:

1. "Great minds have purposes; little minds have wishes."

2. "One of the greatest and simplest tools for learning more and growing is doing more."

3. "Some minds seem almost to create themselves, springing up under every disadvantage and working their solitary but irresistible way through a thousand obstacles."

4. "There is an eloquence in true enthusiasm that is not to be doubted."

5. "Little minds are tamed and subdued by misfortune; but great minds rise above them."