there is no independence and pertinacity of opinion like that of these seemingly soft, quiet creatures, whom it is so easy to silence, and so difficult to convince.
HARRIET BEECHER STOWEIt is no merit in the sorrowful that they weep, or to the oppressed and smothering that they gasp and struggle, not to me, that I must speak for the oppressed – who cannot speak for themselves.
More Harriet Beecher Stowe Quotes
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It’s a matter of taking the side of the weak against the strong, something the best people have always done.
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The greater the interest involved in a truth the more careful, self-distrustful, and patient should be the inquiry.
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Praise is sunshine; it warms, it inspires, it promotes growth; blame and rebuke are rain and hail; they beat down and bedraggle, even though they may at times be necessary.
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The longest way must have its close – the gloomiest night will wear on to a morning.
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So subtle is the atmosphere of opinion that it will make itself felt without words.
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It is one mark of a superior mind to understand and be influenced by the superiority of others.
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Talk of the abuses of slavery! Humbug! The thing itself is the essence of all abuse!
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The pain of discipline is short, but the glory of the fruition is eternal.
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We should remember in our dealings with animals that they are a sacred trust to us from our Heavenly Father. They are dumb and cannot speak for themselves.
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General rules will bear hard on particular cases.
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Home is a place not only of strong affections, but of entire unreserve; it is life’s undress rehearsal, its backroom, its dressing room.
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Of course, in a novel, people’s hearts break, and they die and that is the end of it; and in a story this is very convenient. But in real life we do not die when all that makes life bright dies to us.
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There is more done with pens than with swords.
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Your little child is the only true democrat.
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Money is a great help everywhere; – can’t have too much, if you get it honestly.
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