Teaching, I find, is not the most amusing thing on earth; in fact, with a stupid lump for a Pupil, it is about the most irksome. Jane Welsh Carlyle amuseearthfact Change image and 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
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
Homeopathy - an invention of the Father of Lies! I have tried it and found it wanting. I would swallow their whole doles' medicine chest for sixpence, and be sure of finding myself neither better nor worse for it. Jane Welsh Carlyle badlychestdole share on social
The surest way to get a thing in this life is to be prepared for doing without it, to the exclusion even of hope. Jane Welsh Carlyle exclusionhopelife 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
Use the noble gifts which God has given you! Jane Welsh Carlyle giftgodnoble 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
The glittering baits of titles and honours are only for children and fools. Jane Welsh Carlyle baitchildfool Change image and share on social
A fashionable wife! Oh! Never will I be anything so heartless! I have pictured for myself a far higher destiny than this. - Will it ever be more than a picture? Jane Welsh Carlyle destinyfashionableheartless Change image and share on social
