Men who pass most comfortably through this world are those who possess good digestions and hard hearts. Harriet Martineau comfortablydigestiongood Change image and share on social
Any one must see at a glance that if men and women marry those whom they do not love, they must love those whom they do not marry. Harriet Martineau glanceloveman Change image and share on social
For my own part, I had rather suffer any inconvenience from having to work occasionally in chambers and kitchen... than witness the subservience in which the menial class is held in Europe. Harriet Martineau chamberclasseurope Change image and share on social
It is my deliberate opinion that the one essential requisite of human welfare in all ways is scientific knowledge of human nature. Harriet Martineau deliberateessentialhuman Change image and share on social
We do not believe in immortality because we can prove it, but we try to prove it because we cannot help believing it. Harriet Martineau believeimmortalityprove Change image and share on social
But is it not the fact that religion emanates from the nature, from the moral state of the individual? Is it not therefore true that unless the nature be completely exercised, the moral state harmonized, the religion cannot be healthy? Harriet Martineau completelyemanateexercise share on social
What office is there which involves more responsibility, which requires more qualifications, and which ought, therefore, to be more honorable, than that of teaching? Harriet Martineau honorableinvolveoffice Change image and share on social
If a test of civilization be sought, none can be so sure as the condition of that half of society over which the other half has power. Harriet Martineau civilizationconditionhalf Change image and share on social
A soul preoccupied with great ideas best performs small duties. Harriet Martineau dutygreatidea Change image and share on social
If there is any country on earth where the course of true love may be expected to run smooth, it is America. Harriet Martineau americacountryearth Change image and share on social
