Edith Wharton

There are two ways of spreading light -- to be the candle or the mirror that reflects it.
Edith Wharton

One of the great things about travel is that you find out how many good, kind people there are.
Edith Wharton

The desire for symmetry, for balance, for rhythm is one of the most inveterate of human instincts.
Edith Wharton

The desire for symmetry, for balance, for rhythm is one of the most inveterate of human instincts.
Edith Wharton

The essence of taste is suitability.
Edith Wharton, French Ways and Their Meanings

The essense of taste is suitability.
Edith Wharton, French Ways and Their Meanings