Famous quotes containing the words american and/or illustration:
“Business is, emphatically, the amusement of Americans, and, to be in keeping with their character, every thing written for their amusement should partake of the useful.”
—H., U.S. women’s magazine contributor. American Ladies Magazine (February 1828)
“What is character but the determination of incident? What is incident but the illustration of character?”
—Henry James (1843–1916)