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Washington Irving Quotes about Inspirational

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

Washington Irving (2014). “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow and Other Stories”, p.181, Penguin

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

Washington Irving (2015). “The Sketch Book of Geoffrey Crayon, Gent. – The Complete Collection: The Legend of Sleepy Hollow, Rip Van Winkle, The Voyage, Roscoe, A Royal Poet, A Sunday in London and many more (Illustrated)”, p.23, e-artnow