Jasmine, the name of which signifies fragrance, is the emblem of delicacy and elegance. It is reared with difficulty in New England, but at the South, puts forth all its graces. Dorothea Dix delicacydifficultyelegance Change image and share on social
Those who do wrong very often think others are censuring them, when they are not even thought of. Dorothea Dix censurethinkwrong Change image and share on social
Men need knowledge in order to overpower their passions and master their prejudices. Dorothea Dix knowledgemanmaster Change image and share on social
What greater bliss than to look back on days spent in usefulness, in doing good to those around us. Dorothea Dix backblissday Change image and share on social
The French, perhaps more than any other nation, cherish the memory of their dead by ornamenting their places of sepulture with the finest flowers, often renewing the garlands and replacing such plants as decay with vigorous and costly ones. Dorothea Dix cherishcostlydead share on social
The lovely daisy, so justly celebrated by European poets, is not a native of our soil; we know it well, however, by cultivation in our gardens and green houses; besides, we are disposed to remember it for the sake of those who have sung its praises in immortal verse. Dorothea Dix celebratecultivationdaisy share on social
I was early taught by sorrow to shed tears, and now when sudden joy lights up, or any unexpected sorrow strikes my heart, I find it difficult to repress the full and swelling tide of feeling. Dorothea Dix difficultearlyfelt Change image and share on social
To me, the avocation of a teacher has something elevating and exciting. While surrounded by the young, one may always be doing good. Dorothea Dix avocationelevateexcit Change image and share on social
Indulged habits of dependence create habits of indolence, and indolence opens the portal to petty errors, to many degrading habits, and to vice and crime with their attendant train of miseries. Dorothea Dix attendantcreatecrime Change image and share on social
We are not sent into this world mainly to enjoy the loveliness therein, nor to sit us down in passive ease; no, we were sent here for action. The soul that seeks to do the will of God with a pure heart, fervently, does not yield to the lethargy of ease. Dorothea Dix actioneaseenjoy share on social