Our sex bears the disgrace not only of a great deal of genuine poltroonery, but also of much which is mere affectation.
Frances Power CobbeI think it is worse to be poor in mind than in purse, to be stunted and belittled in soul, made a coward, made a liar, made mean and slavish, accustomed to fawn and prevaricate, and "manage" by base arts a husband or a father,--I think this is worse than to be kicked with hobnailed shoes.
Frances Power CobbeI could discern clearly, even at that early age, the essential difference between people who are kind to dogs and people who really love them.
Frances Power CobbeMy great panacea for making society at once better and more enjoyable would be to cultivate greater sincerity.
Frances Power Cobbe