Do the things you know, and you shall learn the truth you need to know.

Money is a needful and precious thing, and when well used, a noble thing, but I never want you to think it is the first or only prize to strive for. I'd rather see you poor men's wives, if you were happy, beloved, contented, than queens on thrones, without self-respect and peace.

The female population exceeds the male, you know, especially in New England, which accounts for the high state of culture we are in, perhaps.

And the good fairy said, I won't leave you money or pretty dresses but I will leave you the spirit to seek your fortune from your own efforts.

politics were as bad as mathematics, and that the mission of politicians seemed to be calling each other names

I put in my list all the busy, useful independent spinsters I know, for liberty is a better husband than love to many of us.

I asked for bread, and I got a stone in the shape of a pedestal.