Rich or poor, every child comes into the world with some imperative need of its own, which shapes its individuality. Lucy Larcom childimperativeindividuality Change image and share on social
Our relatives form the natural setting of our childhood. We understand ourselves best and are best understood by others through the persons who came nearest to us in our earliest years. Lucy Larcom childhoodearlyform Change image and share on social
If the world's a veil of tears, Smile till rainbows span it. Lucy Larcom rainbowsmilespan Change image and share on social
A journal of the 'subjective' kind I have always thought foolish, as nurturing a morbid self -consciousness in the writer; and yet, alone so much as I am, it is well to have some sort of a ventilator from the interior. Lucy Larcom consciousnessfoolishinterior share on social
Some of us must wait for the best human gifts until we come to heavenly places. Our natural desire for musical utterance is perhaps a prophecy that in a perfect world we shall all know how to sing. Lucy Larcom desiregiftheavenly Change image and share on social
Whatever science and philosophy may do for mankind, the world can never outgrow its need of the simplicity that is in Christ. Lucy Larcom christmankindoutgrow Change image and share on social
No one can feel more gratefully the charm of noble scenery, or the refreshment of escape into the unspoiled solitudes of nature, than the laborer at some close in-door employment. Lucy Larcom charmclosedoor Change image and share on social
We might all place ourselves in one of two ranks the women who do something, and the women who do nothing; the first being of course the only creditable place to occupy. Lucy Larcom creditableoccupyplace Change image and share on social
A friend is a beloved mystery; dearest always because he is not ourself, and has something in him which it is impossible for us to fathom. If it were not so, friendship would lose its chief zest. Lucy Larcom belovedchiefdear Change image and share on social
The curse of covetousness is that it destroys manhood by substituting money for character. Lucy Larcom charactercovetousnesscurse Change image and share on social
