Every life has its actual blanks, which the ideal must fill up, or which else remain bare & profitless forever.

When I behold the passion for ornamentation, and the corresponding power, I feel as if women had so far shown what they are bad for, rather than what they are good for.

I shall stick to my resolution of writing always what I think no matter whom it offends.

I was born 'neath a clouded star.

I am confirmed in my division of human energies. Ambitious people climb, but faithful people build.

I have never known my husband to approve any act of mine which I myself valued.

As He died to make men holy, let us live to make men free.