01UndatedSuccess for a woman means absolute surrender, in whatever direction. Whether she paints a picture, or loves a man, there is no division of labor possible in her economy. To the attainment of any end worth living for, a symmetrical sacrifice of her nature is compulsory upon her.Elizabeth Stuart Phelps / quote ↗
02UndatedThey don't take the Bible as a general thing, sailors don't; though I will say that I never saw the man at sea who didn't give it the credit of being an uncommon good yarn.("Kentucky's Ghost")Elizabeth Stuart Phelps / quote ↗
03UndatedMy wife and I said good-bye the next morning in a little sheltered place among the lumber on the wharf; she was one of your women who never like to do their crying before folks.She climbed on the pile of lumber and sat down, a little flushed and quivery, to watch us off. I remember seeing her there with the baby till we were well down the channel. I remember noticing the bay as it grew cleaner, and thinking that I would break off swearing; and I remember cursing Bob Smart like a pirate within an hour.("Kentucky's Ghost")Elizabeth Stuart Phelps / quote ↗
04UndatedWhat an immense power over the life is the power of possessing distinct aims. The voice the dress the look the very motions of a person define and alter when he or she begins to live for a reason.Elizabeth Stuart Phelps / quote ↗
05UndatedThe great law of denial belongs to the powerful forces of life whether the case be one of coolish baked beans or an unrequited affection.Elizabeth Stuart Phelps / quote ↗
06UndatedHappiness must be cultivated. It is like character. It is not a thing to be safely let alone for a moment or it will run to weeds.Elizabeth Stuart Phelps / quote ↗
07UndatedIt is not the straining for great things that is most effective it is the doing the little things the common duties a little better and better.Elizabeth Stuart Phelps / quote ↗
