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
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
The glittering baits of titles and honours are only for children and fools. Jane Welsh Carlyle baitchildfool 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
I declare I would rather be a kitten and cry, 'Mew!' than live as I see many of my female acquaintances do, tearing each other's characters to pieces, and wearing out their lives in vanity and vexation of spirit. Jane Welsh Carlyle acquaintancecharactercry share on social
Either I am just what God intended me for, or God cannot 'carry out' His intentions, it would seem. Jane Welsh Carlyle carrygodintend Change image and share on social
There is nothing like a good bit of pain for taking the conceit out of one. Jane Welsh Carlyle biteconceitgood 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
Time is the only comforter for the loss of a mother. Jane Welsh Carlyle comforterlossmother Change image and share on social
I rely on the promise, 'God is kind to women, fools, and drunk people.' Jane Welsh Carlyle drinkfoolgod Change image and share on social