Great Throughts Treasury

This site is dedicated to the memory of Dr. Alan William Smolowe who gave birth to the creation of this database.

Queen Elisabeth of Roumania, Elisabetha Charlotte Josephine Alexandra Victoria NULL

Romanian Queen Consort, Divorced, Monarchy Abolished after WWII

"Sleep is a generous thief; he gives to vigor what he takes from time."

"The world never forgives our talents, our successes, our friends, nor our pleasures. It only forgives our death. Nay, it does not always pardon that."

"Old age is gentle as an autumn morn; the harvest over, you will put the plough iInto another, stronger hand, and watch the sowing you were wont to do."