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
I was gravely warned by some of my female acquaintances that no woman could expect to be regarded as a lady after she had written a book. Lydia M. Child acquaintancebookexpect 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
Misfortune is never mournful to the soul that accepts it; for such do always see that every cloud is an angel's face. Lydia M. Child acceptangelcloud 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
Every human being has, like Socrates, an attendant spirit; and wise are they who obey its signals. If it does not always tell us what to do, it always cautions us what not to do. Lydia M. Child attendantcautionhuman 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
An effort made for the happiness of others lifts above ourselves. Lydia M. Child efforthappinesslift Change image and share on social
None speak of the bravery, the might, or the intellect of Jesus; but the devil is always imagined as a being of acute intellect, political cunning, and the fiercest courage. These universal and instinctive tendencies of the human mind reveal much. Lydia M. Child acutebraverycourage share on social
But men never violate the laws of God without suffering the consequences, sooner or later. Lydia M. Child consequencegodlaw Change image and share on social
