65 Quotes by Joanna Baillie

If my heart were not light, I would die.

I believe this earth on which we stand is but the vestibule to glorious mansions through which a moving crowd forever press.

A woman is seldom roused to great and courageous exertion but when something most dear to her is in immediate danger.

Tis ever thus: indulgence spoils the base; Raising up pride, and lawless turbulence, Like noxious vapors from the fulsome marsh When morning shines upon it.

I have seen the day, when, if a man made himself ridiculous, the world would laugh at him. But now, everything that is mean, disgusting, and absurd, pleases them but so much the better!

A willing heart adds feather to the heel.

A good man’s prayers will from the deepest dungeon climb heaven’s height, and bring a blessing down.

But woman’s grief is like a summer storm, Short as it violent is.

O lovely Sisters! is it true That they are all inspired by you, And write by inward magic charm’d, And high enthusiasm warm’d?