Pleasures take to themselves wings and fly away; true knowledge remains forever. Dorothea Dix flyforeverknowledge Change image and share on social
Floral emblems have been often adopted. The houses of York and Lancaster had their roses, the Bourbons of France, the fleur-de-lis, Scotland her thistle, and Ireland her shamrock. Dorothea Dix adoptbourbonemblem Change image and share on social
Steady, firm, and kind government of prisoners is the truest humanity and the best exercise of duty. It is with convicts as with children: unseasonable indulgence, indiscreetly granted, leads to mischiefs which we may deplore but cannot repair. Dorothea Dix childconvictdeplore share on social
Time passed solely in the pursuit of pleasure leaves no solid enjoyment for the future; but from the hours you spend in reading and studying useful books, you will gather a golden harvest in future years. Dorothea Dix bookenjoymentfuture share on social
I must study alone, as I am condemned to do every thing alone, I believe, in this life. Dorothea Dix condemnlifestudy Change image and share on social
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
A virtuous character is likened to an unblemished flower. Piety is a fadeless bud that half opens on earth and expands through eternity. Sweetness of temper is the odor of fresh blooms, and the amaranth flowers of pure affection open but to bloom forever. Dorothea Dix affectionamaranthbloom share on social
I am contracting continually a debt of gratitude which time will never see canceled. There is a treasury from which it will be repaid, but I do not dispense its stores. Dorothea Dix canceledcontinuallycontract Change image and share on social
They say, 'Nothing can be done here!' I reply, 'I know no such word in the vocabulary I adopt!' Dorothea Dix adoptreplyvocabulary Change image and share on social
The rose is the flower and handmaiden of love - the lily, her fair associate, is the emblem of beauty and purity. Dorothea Dix associatebeautyemblem Change image and share on social
