Acquisition of a modicum of information in each branch of learning, or at least in a selected group, remains the principle by which the curriculum, from elementary school through college, is formed; the easier portions being assigned to the earlier years, the more difficult to the later.
— from Democracy and Education: An Introduction to the Philosophy of Education by John Dewey

“But, madame,” he answered, in a tone that was almost tart, “you, it seems to me, must know too well everything that goes on in the Thuillier household not to be aware that the event you speak of is not approaching, and, I may add, not probable.”
— from The Works of Balzac: A linked index to all Project Gutenberg editions by Honoré de Balzac

Although these dresses might be attractive to the eye, yet such a purpose was the last that entered the minds of the wearers, who constructed them for use only.
— from The Life and Times of Col. Daniel Boone, Hunter, Soldier, and Pioneer With Sketches of Simon Kenton, Lewis Wetzel, and Other Leaders in the Settlement of the West by Edward Sylvester Ellis

He said, “Whenever you are out with a war party, as we are now, and all are on foot, you should keep close to the leader, for if you hang back at the tail end you will always be in a trot to keep up with the others; but if you are in the lead you can keep the gait and not become tired so soon.”
— from The Social Life of the Blackfoot Indians by Clark Wissler

You invest your capital—that is to say, as much of it as you please—in the business, and to that extent you become a partner in the firm of Garman and Worse.
— from Skipper Worse by Alexander Lange Kielland

New ones have been added to them every year.
— from Successful Stock Speculation by John James Butler

Is it your view you shall tyrannize, browbeat, batter, and then that everybody you love, or pretend to love, shall bow down before you as though you were eternal law?
— from Carnac's Folly, Volume 2. by Gilbert Parker

Let us then begin our discussion with the consideration that, whatever motion may be attributed to the earth, yet
— from A History of Science — Volume 2 by Edward Huntington Williams

"Sir, "I have perused the last lampoon of your ingenious friend, and am not surprised you did not find me out under the name of Sappho, because there is nothing I ever heard in our characters or circumstances to make a parallel, but as the town (except you, who know better) generally suppose Pope means me, whenever he mentions that name, I cannot help taking notice of the horrible malice he bears against the lady signified by that name, which appears to be irritated by supposing her writer of the Verses to the Imitator of Horace.
— from Lady Mary Wortley Montague, Her Life and Letters (1689-1762) by Lewis Melville

“That’s to open wide my beauty And then to eat you up!”
— from Red Riding Hood by Lydia L. A. (Lydia Louisa Anna) Very