People in the world can never imagine the length of days to those in asylums. They seemed never ending, and we welcomed any event that might give us something to think about as well as talk of. Nellie Bly asylumdayend Change image and share on social
It is only after one is in trouble that one realizes how little sympathy and kindness there are in the world. Nellie Bly kindnessrealizesympathy Change image and share on social
I had looked forward so eagerly to leaving the horrible place, yet when my release came and I knew that God's sunlight was to be free for me again, there was a certain pain in leaving. Nellie Bly eagerlyforwardfree Change image and share on social
I shuddered to think how completely the insane were in the power of their keepers, and how one could weep and plead for release, and all of no avail, if the keepers were so minded. Nellie Bly availcompletelyinsane Change image and share on social
In our short walks we passed the kitchen where food was prepared for the nurses and doctors. There we got glimpses of melons and grapes and all kinds of fruits, beautiful white bread and nice meats, and the hungry feeling would be increased tenfold. Nellie Bly beautifulbreaddoctor share on social
I always had a desire to know asylum life more thoroughly - a desire to be convinced that the most helpless of God's creatures, the insane, were cared for kindly and properly. Nellie Bly asylumcareconvince Change image and share on social
I had never been near insane persons before in my life, and had not the faintest idea of what their actions were like. Nellie Bly actionfaintidea Change image and share on social
I always made a point of telling the doctors I was sane, and asking to be released, but the more I endeavored to assure them of my sanity, the more they doubted it. Nellie Bly assuredoctordoubt Change image and share on social
I took upon myself to enact the part of a poor, unfortunate crazy girl, and felt it my duty not to shirk any of the disagreeable results that should follow. Nellie Bly crazydisagreeableduty Change image and share on social
