Many of our disappointments and much of our unhappiness arise from our forming false notions of things and persons.
ABIGAIL ADAMSThe parent of slavery, ignorance, and barbarism, which places man upon a level with his fellow tenants of the woods.
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The heart is long, very long in receiving the convictions that is forced upon it by reason… affection still lingers in the Bosom, even after esteem has taken its flight.
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And bless the tranquil inhabitants, equally guarded and protected, in person and property, in this happy Country, as those who reside in the most elegant and costly dwellings.
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I hope some future day will bring me the happiness of seeing my family again collected under our own roof, happy in ourselves and blessed in each other.
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I can hear of the brilliant accomplishments of any of my sex with pleasure and rejoice in that liberality of sentiment which acknowledges them.
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Do not put such unlimited power into the hands of the Husbands.
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But like them, may we learn by defeat the power of becoming invincible.
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How few have souls capable of so noble an undertaking!
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Every object is beautiful in motion; a ship under sail, trees gently agitated with the wind, and a fine woman dancing, are three instances in point
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Do not put such unlimited power into the hands of husbands. Remember all men would be tyrants if they could.
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These are the times when a genius wants to live.
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I acknowledge myself a unitarian
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But let no person say what they would or would not do, since we are not judges for ourselves until circumstances call us to act.
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Wisdom and penetration are the fruit of experience, not the lessons of retirement and leisure. Great necessities call out great virtues.
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I desire you would Remember the Ladies, and be more generous and favourable to them than your ancestors.
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But I dare say you have not been so inattentive an observer, as to suppose that Sweet peace, and contentment, cannot inhabit the lowly roof
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