335 Quotes by Harriet Beecher Stowe

What poor, mean trash this whole business of human virtue is! A mere matter, for the most part, of latitude and longitude, and geographical position, acting with natural temperament. The greater part is nothing but an accident.

Humankind above all is lazy.

O, because I have had only that kind of benevolence which consists in lying on a sofa, and cursing the church and clergy for not being martyrs and confessors. One can see, you know, very easily, how others ought to be martyrs. -Augustine St. Clare

One can see, you know, very easily, how others ought to be martyrs.

They that cannot govern themselves cannot govern others (Pg. 238).

George was, in truth, one of the sort who evidently have made some mistake in coming into this world at all, as their internal furniture is in no way suited to its general courses and currents.

Treat 'em like dogs, and you'll have dogs' works and dogs' actions. Treat 'em like men, and you'll have men's works.

Talk of the abuses of slavery! Humbug! The thing itself is the essence of all abuse!

There's a way you political folks have of coming round and round a plain right thing