Donald Grant Mitchell quotes

Coquetry whets the appetite; flirtation depraves it. Coquetry is the thorn that guards the rose - easily trimmed off when once plucked. Flirtation is like the slime on water-plants, making them hard to handle, and when caught, only to be cherished in slimy waters. (Donald Grant Mitchell)

I have no faith in cats: they are a cold-blooded race; they are the politicians among domestic animals; they care little who is master, or what are the over-turnings, so their pickings are secure; and what are their midnight caucuses but primary meetings?

Donald Grant Mitchell

The attempt to better one's condition is always praiseworthy; but it is only base and ignoble to attempt to cover one's condition with an idle smack of something larger.

Donald Grant Mitchell

Donald Grant Mitchell

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Occupation: American Essayist
Born: April 12, 1822
Died: December 15, 1908
Quotes count: 3
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