Charlotte said she could get on with any one who had a bump at the top of their heads (meaning conscientiousness). I found that I seldom differed from her, except that she was far too tolerant of stup...
Sally, do you think God has put us into the world just to be selfish, and do nothing but see after our own souls? or to help one another with heart and hand, as Christ did to all who wanted help?
It is to God you answer, not to men. The shame of having your sin known to the world, should be as nothing to the shame you felt at having sinned. We have dreaded men too much, and God too little, in...
Married a woman whose only want of practical wisdom consisted in taking him for a husband.
A wise parent humors the desire for independent action so as to become the friend and advisor when his absolute rule shall cease.
When oranges came in, a curious proceeding was gone through. Miss Jenkyns did not like to cut the fruit, for, as she observed, the juice all ran out nobody knew where, sucking [only I think she used s...
I dare say there's many a woman makes as sad a mistake as I have done, and only finds it out too late.
As far as one knows of heroines from history. I'm capable of a great jerk, an effort, and then a relaxation—but steady every-day goodness is beyond me. I must be a moral kangaroo!
Well! said John Slater, after having acknowledged his nose and his likeness; I could laugh at a jest as well as e’er the best on ‘em, though it did tell agen mysel, if I were not clemming (his eyes fi...
Strong feeling of that kind of patriotism which consists in hating all other nations; or
O, it ended in my having nothing to say, when I sat down to write. But sometimes, when I get hold of a book, I wonder why I let such a poor reason stop me. It does not others.
But suppose it was truth double strong, it were no truth to me if I couldna take it in. I daresay there's truth in yon Latin book on your shelves; but it's gibberish and no truth to me, unless I know...
Set a beggar on horseback, and he'll ride to the devil,—
I did not think I had been so old,' said Margaret after a pause of silence; and she turned away sighing. 'Yes!' said Mr. Bell. 'It is the first changes among familiar things that make such a mystery o...
She had a fierce pleasure in the idea of telling Margaret unwelcome truths, in the shape of performance of duty.
Many a one is not well for a time; and with good advice gets better and stronger than ever.
I dare say, my remark came from the professional feeling of there being nothing like leather.
Though it may take much suffering to kill the able-bodied and effective members of society, it does take much to reduce them to worn, listless, diseased creatures, who thenceforward crawl through lif...
He thought that he disliked seeing one who had mortified him so keenly; but he was mistaken. It was a stinging pleasure to be in the room with her, and feel her presence.
It would have been something gained to her own self-respect, if she had learnt that he was not then, as she felt him to be now, cold and egotistical, caring for no one and nothing but what related to...
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