28 Quotes by Sarah Josepha Hale

Nor need we power or splendor, wide hall or lordly dome; The good, the true, the tender – these form the wealth of home.

There is small danger of being starved in our land of plenty; but the danger of being stuffed is imminent.

There are few sensations more painful, than, in the midst of deep grief, to know that the season which we have always associated with mirth and rejoicing is at hand.

What a ready passport wealth gives its possessor to the good opinions of this world!

Americans have two ardent passions; the love of liberty, and love of distinction.

Riches are always over estimated; the enjoyment they give is more in the pursuit than the possession.

Happiness is, in truth, a very cheap thing, when the heart will be contented to traffic with nature – art has quite a different price.

There is hardly a more heart-thrilling pleasure enjoyed by mortals, than that which parents feel when seeing their child first being able to ’catch knowledge of objects.

Why is it that water, so monotonous in its characteristics, should nevertheless possess a charm for every mind? I believe it is chiefly because it bears the impress of the Creator, which we feel neither the power of time or of man can efface or alter.