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
'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
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
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
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 rely on the promise, 'God is kind to women, fools, and drunk people.' Jane Welsh Carlyle drinkfoolgod Change image and share on social
Indeed, I should be very stupid or very thankless if I did not congratulate myself every hour of the day on the lot which it has pleased Providence to assign me. My Husband is so kind! So, in all respects, after my own heart! Jane Welsh Carlyle assigncongratulateday 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
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
Men may be rivals, opponents in their fortunes, and yet be friends in their hearts and fair towards each other's worth; but woman, the instant she is rivaled, becomes unjust. Jane Welsh Carlyle fairfortunefriend Change image and share on social
