WIST Quotations

Franklin, Benjamin -- Poor Richard (1733)

Dave — Mon, 05 Jun 2023 17:18:40 +0000

After 3 days men grow weary,
of a wench, a guest, and weather rainy.

Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790) American statesman, scientist, philosopher, aphorist
Poor Richard (1733)
(Source)

See Plautus.

Miller, Olin -- (Attributed)

Dave — Fri, 27 Feb 2015 13:04:40 +0000

If you think there are no new frontiers, watch a boy ring the front doorbell on his first date.

Olin Miller (fl. early 20th C) American humorist
(Attributed)

Longfellow, Henry Wadsworth -- “Holidays” (1876)

Dave — Thu, 10 Jan 2008 10:18:56 +0000

The holiest of holidays are those
Kept by ourselves in silence and apart;
The secret anniversaries of the heart,
When the full river of feeling overflows.

Henry Wadsworth Longfellow (1807-1882) American poet
“Holidays” (1876)
(Source)

Martin, Judith -- “Miss Manners,” syndicated column (1981-08-15)

Dave — Sun, 01 Feb 2004 16:00:00 +0000

There are three possible parts to a date, of which at least two must be offered: entertainment, food, and affection. It is customary to begin a series of dates with a great deal of entertainment, a moderate amount of food, and the merest suggestion of affection. As the amount of affection increases, the entertainment can be reduced proportionately. When the affection is the entertainment, we no longer call it dating. Under no circumstances can the food be omitted.

Judith Martin (b. 1938) American author, journalist, etiquette expert [a.k.a. Miss Manners]
“Miss Manners,” syndicated column (1981-08-15)
(Source)

Collected in Miss Manners’ Guide to Excruciatingly Correct Behavior, Part 4 "Rites de Passage," "Modern Romance" (1983).