One feels as if it could never, never be less. And yet all griefs, when there is no bitterness in them, are soothed down by time. Jane Welsh Carlyle bitternessfeltgrief Change image and share on social
But what are friends? What is a husband, even, compared with one's Mother? Of her love, one is always so sure! It is the only love that nothing - not even misconduct on our part - can take away from us. Jane Welsh Carlyle comparefriendhusband share on social
Who knows but I shall grow reasonable at last, descend from my ideal heaven to the real earth, marry, and - Oh Plato! - make a pudding? Jane Welsh Carlyle descendearthgrow Change image and share on social
I do think there is much truth in the Young German idea that marriage is a shockingly immoral institution, as well as what we have long known it for - an extremely disagreeable one. Jane Welsh Carlyle disagreeableextremelygerman Change image and share on social
'On earth the living have much to bear;' the difference is chiefly in the manner of bearing, and my manner of bearing is far from being the best. Jane Welsh Carlyle bearchieflydifference Change image and share on social
If I have an antipathy for any class of people, it is for fine ladies. I almost match my Husband's detestation of partridge-shooting gentlemen. Jane Welsh Carlyle antipathyclassdetestation Change image and share on social
How many precious things do we not already possess which others have not - have hardly an idea of! Let us enjoy these, then, and bless God that we are permitted to enjoy them, rather than importune His goodness with vain longings for more. Jane Welsh Carlyle blessenjoygod share on social
I have lived so long among people who do not understand me, been so long accustomed to refrain and disguise myself for fear of being laughed at, that I have grown as difficult to come at as a snail in a shell; and what is worse, I cannot come out of my shell when I wish it. Jane Welsh Carlyle accustombadlydifficult share on social
Young children are such nasty little beasts! Jane Welsh Carlyle beastchildnasty Change image and share on social
There is never much to be feared for anyone that is born with sense and truth in him, whatever else he may have or want. Jane Welsh Carlyle bearfearsense Change image and share on social