Change begets change. Nothing propagates so fast. If a man habituated to a narrow circle of cares and pleasures, out of which he s...eldom travels, step beyond it, though for never so brief a space, his departure from the monotonous scene on which he has been an actor of importance would seem to be the signal for instant confusion.... The mine which Time has slowly dug beneath familiar objects is sprung in an instant; and what was rock before, becomes but sand and dust.LESSATTRIBUTION DETAIL »
The LORD will afflict you with madness, blindness, and confusion of mind; you shall grope about at noon as blind people grope in d...arkness, but you shall be unable to find your way; and you shall be continually abused and robbed, without anyone to help.LESSATTRIBUTION DETAIL »
...I feel anxious for the fate of our monarchy, or democracy, or whatever is to take place. I soon get lost in a labyrinth of perp...lexities; but, whatever occurs, may justice and righteousness be the stability of our times, and order arise out of confusion. Great difficulties may be surmounted by patience and perseverance.LESSATTRIBUTION DETAIL »
It has always been thought perfectly womanly to be a scrub- woman in the Legislature and to take care of the spittoons; that is en...tirely within the charmed circle of woman's sphere; but for women to occupy any of those official seats would be degrading.LESSATTRIBUTION DETAIL »
Love works in a circle, for the beloved moves the lover by stamping a likeness, and the lover then goes out to hold the beloved in... reality. Who first was the beginning now becomes the end of motion.LESSATTRIBUTION DETAIL »
... the first step of the terrible journey toward feeling somebody should act, that ends in utter confusion and hopelessness, east... of the sun and west of the moon.LESSATTRIBUTION DETAIL »
Then there is confusion Even out of happiness, like a smoke... The words get heavy, some topple over, you break others. And outlines disappear once again.LESSATTRIBUTION DETAIL »