It is always legitimate to wish to rise above one's self, never above others.

The reason why education is usually so poor among women of fashion is, that it is not needed for the life which they elect to lead.

I sometimes think God allows Great Britain to be unprincipled for the good of mankind.

When the unwelcome little unborn shall have seen the light my brain will be lightened, and I shall have a clearer mind. Thank God that even this weary nine months shall come to an end and leave me in possession of my own body and my own soul.

I never could be good when I was not happy.

God forgive me if I do wrong in following with ardor the strongest instincts of my nature.

We will not have great questions decided by irrelevant agencies, Our husbands will not come to us, reeking with carnage, for caresses and applause. Our sons shall not be taken from us to unlearn All that we have been able to teach them of charity, mercy, and patience. We, the women of one country, will be too tender of those of another country To allow our sons to be trained to injure theirs.