Anne Bradstreet quotes

Anne Bradstreet was an English-born poet who became the first published female author in the American colonies. Her writings explored themes of family, religion, and the struggles of colonial life. She is celebrated as a pioneering figure in early American literature. Here are 17 of her quotes:

Authority without wisdom is like a heavy ax without an edge -- fitter to bruise than polish. (Anne Bradstreet)
Youth is the time of getting, middle age of improving, and old age of spending. View quote
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If we had no winter, the spring would not be so pleasant: if we did not sometimes taste of adversity, prosperity would not be so welcome. View quote
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What to my Saviour shall I giveWho freely hath done this for me?I'll serve him here whilst I shall liveAnd Loue him to Eternity. View quote
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Fire hath its force abated by water, not by wind; and anger must be allayed by cold words, and not by blustering threats. View quote
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If for thy Father askt, say, thou hadst none; And for thy Mother, she alas is poor, Which caus'd her thus to send thee out of door. View quote
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A Spring returns, and they more youthful made; But Man grows old, lies down, remains where once he's laid. View quote
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"Sister," quoth Flesh, "what liv'st thou on Nothing but Meditation? View quote
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Sweet words are like honey, a little may refresh, but too much gluts the stomach. View quote
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Wisdom with an inheritance is good, but wisdom without an inheritance is better than an inheritance without wisdom. View quote
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A prosperous state makes a secure Christian, but adversity makes him Consider. (Anne Bradstreet)
Iron till it be thoroughly heated is incapable to be wrought; so God sees good to cast some men into the furnace of affliction, and then beats them on his anvil into what frame he pleases. View quote
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If what I do prove well, it won't advance. They'll say it's stolen, or else it was by chance. View quote
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If ever two were one, then surely we. If ever man were loved by wife, then thee; If ever wife was happy in a man, Compare with me ye women if you can. View quote
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Leave not thy nest, thy dam and sire, Fly back and sing amidst this choir. View quote
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The principal might yield a greater sum, Yet handled ill, amounts but to this crumb. View quote
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Such cold mean flowers the spring puts forth betime, Before the sun hath thoroughly heat the clime. View quote
Anne Bradstreet

Anne Bradstreet

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Occupation: American Poet
Born: March 20, 1612
Died: September 16, 1672
Quotes count: 17
Wikipedia: Anne Bradstreet

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