The duty we owe ourselves is greater than that we owe others.

Father asked us what was God's noblest work. Anna said men, but I said babies. Men are often bad, but babies never are.

To be strong, and beautiful, and go round making music all the time. Yes, she could do that, and with a very earnest prayer Polly asked for the strength of an upright soul, the beauty of a tender heart, the power to make her life a sweet and stirring song, helpful while it lasted, remembered when it died.

hither,hither, from thy home,airy sprite, i bid thee come! born of roses, fed on dew, charms and potions canst thow brew? bring me here, with elfin speed,the fragment philter witch i need; make it sweet and swift and stong, spirite amserw now my song hither i come, from my airy home, afar silver moon. take magic spell, and use it well. or its powers will vanish soon!

Nothing is impossible to a determined woman.

I do like men who come out frankly and own that they are not gods.

I had a pleasant time with my mind, for it was happy.