Politeness induces morality. Serenity of manners requires serenity of mind.

The language of the face is not taught by the schools; it is intuitive, and to the observant is always legible.

Life is like a cup of tea, the sugar is all at the bottom!

As men have often forsaken the plough and the anvil at the summons of war, let women now leave all that may be left of home for a great and earnest day of counsel. Let them meet first, as women, to bewail and commemorate the dead. Let them solemnly take counsel with each other as to the means whereby the great human family can live in peace.

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.

Beneath all differences of doctrine or discipline there exists a fundamental agreement as to the simple, absolute essentials in religion.

Hope died as I was led unto my marriage bed.