Water is the grand epic of creation; and there is not a human soul but feels the influence of its majesty, its power, or its beauty.
Sarah Josepha HaleAmericans have two ardent passions; the love of liberty, and love of distinction.
Sarah Josepha HaleThere is no impossibility to him who stands prepared to conquer every hazard. The fearful are the failing.
Sarah Josepha HaleRiches are always over estimated; the enjoyment they give is more in the pursuit than the possession.
Sarah Josepha HaleHappiness is, in truth, a very cheap thing, when the heart will be contented to traffic with nature - art has quite a different price.
Sarah Josepha HaleCrackers, toasted or hard bread may be added a short time before the soup is wanted; but do not put in those libels on civilized cookery, called DUMPLINGS! One might about as well eat, with the hope of digesting, a brick from the ruins of Babylon, as one of the hard, heavy masses of boiled dough which usually pass under this name.
Sarah Josepha Hale