In New York City, everyone is an exile, none more so than the Americans.

Habits of thought persist through the centuries; and while a healthy brain may reject the doctrine it no longer believes, it will continue to feel the same sentiments formerly associated with that doctrine.

The children in this country are the one center and focus of all our thoughts. Every step of our advance is always considered in its effect on them-on the race. You see, we are MOTHERS, she repeated, as if in that she had said it all.

But I MUST say what I feel and think in some way — it is such a relief! But the effort is getting to be greater than the relief.

If only religion could be brought to take an interest in this earthly future, what a help it would be! ... Think of the appeal to the less spiritual of us, to those who never did get enthusiastic about eternity, or care so tenderly about their own souls, yet who could rise to the thought of improving this world for the children they love, and their children after them.

But reason has no power against feeling, and feeling older than history is no light matter.

There's heaven. There it is. What more do we mean? People, free to come together, and in beauty - for growth.