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A little kingdom I possess, where thoughts and feelings dwell; And very hard the task I find of governing it well.
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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.
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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 them.
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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.
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Father asked us what was God's noblest work. Anna said men, but I said babies. Men are often bad, but babies never are.
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Good books, like good friends, are few and chosen; the more select, the more enjoyable.
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Happy is the son whose faith in his mother remains unchallenged.
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He who believes is strong; he who doubts is weak. Strong convictions precede great actions.
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Housekeeping ain't no joke.
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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.
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I'm not afraid of storms, for I'm learning how to sail my ship.
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It takes two flints to make a fire.
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Let my name stand among those who are willing to bear ridicule and reproach for the truth's sake, and so earn some right to rejoice when the victory is won.
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Money is the root of all evil, and yet it is such a useful root that we cannot get on without it any more than we can without potatoes.
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Painful as it may be, a significant emotional event can be the catalyst for choosing a direction that serves us-and those around us - more effectively. Look for the learning.
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She had a womanly instinct that clothes possess an influence more powerful over many than the worth of character or the magic of manners.
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"Stay" is a charming word in a friend's vocabulary.
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What do girls do who haven't any mothers to help them through their troubles?
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Women have been called queens for a long time, but the kingdom given them isn't worth ruling.
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Work is and always has been my salvation and I thank the Lord for it.
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Category: Literature Quotes
Occupation: Novelist
Date of Birth: November 29, 1832
Date of Death: March 6, 1888
Nationality: American





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