You find yourself refreshed in the presence of cheerful people. Why not make an honest effort to confer that pleasure on others? Half the battle is gained if you never allow yourself to say anything gloomy. Lydia M. Child battlecheerfulconfer share on social
That a majority of women do not wish for any important change in their social and civil condition, merely proves that they are the unreflecting slaves of custom. Lydia M. Child changecivilcondition Change image and share on social
It is right noble to fight with wickedness and wrong; the mistake is in supposing that spiritual evil can be overcome by physical means. Lydia M. Child evilfightmean Change image and share on social
Every man deems that he has precisely the trials and temptations which are the hardest of all others for him to bear; but they are so, simply because they are the very ones he most needs. Lydia M. Child beardeemhard Change image and share on social
Childhood itself is scarcely more lovely than a cheerful, kindly, sunshiny old age. Lydia M. Child agecheerfulchildhood Change image and share on social
Home - that blessed word, which opens to the human heart the most perfect glimpse of Heaven, and helps to carry it thither, as on an angel's wings. Lydia M. Child angelblesscarry Change image and share on social
