Common sense is seeing things as they are; and doing things as they ought to be.
HARRIET BEECHER STOWEDogs can bear more cold than human beings, but they do not like cold any better than we do; and when a dog has his choice, he will very gladly stretch himself on a rug before the fire for his afternoon nap.
More Harriet Beecher Stowe Quotes
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The world has been busy for some centuries in shutting and locking every door through which a woman could step into wealth, except the door of marriage.
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The bitterest tears shed over graves are for words left unsaid and deeds left undone.
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Self respect is impossible without liberty.
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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.
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Half the misery in the world comes of want of courage to speak and to hear the truth plainly and in a spirit of love.
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If I am to write, I must have a room to myself, which shall be my room.
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It lies around us like a cloud- A world we do not see; Yet the sweet closing of an eye May bring us there to be.
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There are griefs which grow with years.
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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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Let us resolve: First, to attain the grace of silence; second, to deem all fault finding that does no good a sin; third, to practice the grade and virtue of praise.
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The past, the present and the future are really one: they are today.
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Love is very beautiful, but very, very sad.
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To do common things perfectly is far better worth our endeavor than to do uncommon things respectably.
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Your little child is the only true democrat.
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