The glittering baits of titles and honours are only for children and fools. Jane Welsh Carlyle baitchildfool Change image and share on social
It is much to be wished that one had a post that knew what it was doing again; and lawmakers that knew what they were doing. If I were the Government, I should feel rather ashamed of making regulations one month and unmaking them the next. Jane Welsh Carlyle ashamedfeelgovernment 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
The habits of study in which I have been brought up have done much to support me. I never allow myself to be one moment unoccupied. Jane Welsh Carlyle bringhabitmoment Change image and share on social
Never does one feel oneself so utterly helpless as in trying to speak comfort for great bereavement. I will not try it. Time is the only comforter for the loss of a mother. Jane Welsh Carlyle bereavementcomfortcomforter Change image and share on social
They call me 'sweet,' and 'gentle'; and some of the men go the length of calling me 'endearing,' and I laugh in my sleeve and think, 'Oh, Lord! If you but knew what a brimstone of a creature I am behind all this beautiful amiability!' Jane Welsh Carlyle amiabilitybeautifulbrimstone share on social
Young children are such nasty little beasts! Jane Welsh Carlyle beastchildnasty Change image and share on social
Does not a man physically tremble under the mere look of a wild beast or fellow-man that is stronger than himself? Does not a woman redden all over when she feels her lover's eyes on her? How then should one doubt the mysterious power of one individual over another? Jane Welsh Carlyle beastdoubteye share on social
One of the main uses of a home is to stay in it, when one is too weak and spiritless for conforming, without effort, to the ways of other houses. Jane Welsh Carlyle conformefforthome Change image and share on social
I wonder that among all the evils deprecated in the Liturgy, no one thought of inserting flitting. Is there any worse thing? Oh no, no! Jane Welsh Carlyle badlydeprecateevil Change image and share on social
