Whipping and abuse are like laudanum: you have to double the dose as the sensibilities decline. Harriet Beecher Stowe abusedeclinedose Change image and share on social
Most mothers are instinctive philosophers. Harriet Beecher Stowe instinctivemotherphilosopher Change image and share on social
No one is so thoroughly superstitious as the godless man. Harriet Beecher Stowe godlessmansuperstitious Change image and share on social
To do common things perfectly is far better worth our endeavor than to do uncommon things respectably. Harriet Beecher Stowe commonendeavorperfectly Change image and share on social
The bitterest tears shed over graves are for words left unsaid and deeds left undone. Harriet Beecher Stowe bitteredeedgrave Change image and share on social
Everyone confesses that exertion which brings out all the powers of body and mind is the best thing for us; but most people do all they can to get rid of it, and as a general rule nobody does much more than circumstances drive them to do. Harriet Beecher Stowe bodybringcircumstance share on social
Any mind that is capable of real sorrow is capable of good. Harriet Beecher Stowe capablegoodmind Change image and share on social
I would not attack the faith of a heathen without being sure I had a better one to put in its place. Harriet Beecher Stowe attackfaithheathen Change image and share on social
To be really great in little things, to be truly noble and heroic in the insipid details of everyday life, is a virtue so rare as to be worthy of canonization. Harriet Beecher Stowe canonizationdetaileveryday Change image and share on social
When you get into a tight place and everything goes against you, till it seems as though you could not hang on a minute longer, never give up then, for that is just the place and time that the tide will turn. Harriet Beecher Stowe givehanglong share on social
