Quotes
It takes people a long time to learn the difference between talent and genius, especially ambitious young men and women.
I like to help women help themselves, as that is, in my opinion, the best way to settle the woman question. Whatever we can do and do well we have a right to, and I don't think any one will deny us.
I am not afraid of storms for I am learning how to sail my ship.
Housekeeping ain't no joke.
He who believes is strong; he who doubts is weak. Strong convictions precede great actions.
Have regular hours for work and play; make each day both useful and pleasant, and prove that you understand the worth of time by employing it well. Then youth will be delightful, old age will bring few regrets, and life will become a beautiful success.
Happy is the son whose faith in his mother remains unchallenged.
Girls are so queer you never know what they mean. They say No when they mean Yes, and drive a man out of his wits for the fun of it.
Father asked us what was God's noblest work. Anna said men, but I said babies. Men are often bad; babies never are.
Far away there in the sunshine are my highest aspirations. I may not reach them, but I can look up and see their beauty, believe in them, and try to follow where they lead.
Do the things you know, and you shall learn the truth you need to know.
Conceit spoils the finest genius. There is not much danger that real talent or goodness will be overlooked long; even if it is, the consciousness of possessing and using it well should satisfy one, and the great charm of all power is modesty.
A little kingdom I possess, where thoughts and feelings dwell; And very hard the task I find of governing it well.
Who speaks to the instincts speaks to the deepest in mankind, and finds the readiest response.
Who knows, the mind has the key to all things besides.
While one finds company in himself and his pursuits, he cannot feel old, no matter what his years may be.
Where there is a mother in the home, matters go well.
We climb to heaven most often on the ruins of our cherished plans, finding our failures were successes.
To keep the heart unwrinkled, to be hopeful, kindly, cheerful, reverent that is to triumph over old age.
To be ignorant of one's ignorance is the malady of the ignorant.