A manufactured interest has no staying quality – especially if it involves any hard work. — Margaret Deland
A pint can’t hold a quart – if it holds a pint it is doing all that can be expected of it. — Margaret Deland
Self-sacrifice which denies common sense is not a virtue. It’s a spiritual dissipation. — Margaret Deland
Conceit is the devil’s horse, and reformers generally ride it when they are in a hurry. — Margaret Deland
It’s better to be crazy on one point and happy, than sane on all points and unhappy. — Margaret Deland