Susanna Moodie quotes

Ah, Hope! what would life be, stripped of thy encouraging smiles, that teach us to look behind the dark clouds of today, for the golden beams that are to gild the morrow. (Susanna Moodie)

I have no wish for a second husband. I had enough of the first. I like to have my own way to lie down mistress, and get up master.

Susanna Moodie

Nature, reason, and Christianity recognize no other. Pride may say Nay; but Pride was always a liar, and a great hater of the truth.

Susanna Moodie

When things come to the worse, they generally mend.

Susanna Moodie

The want of education and moral training is the only real barrier that exists between the different classes of men.

Susanna Moodie

Oh ye! who all life's energies combine The fadeless laurel round your brows to twine, Pause but one moment in your brief career, Nor seek for glory in a mortal sphere.

Susanna Moodie

Large parties given to very young children... foster the passions of vanity and envy, and produce a love of dress and display which is very repulsive in the character of a child.

Susanna Moodie

Susanna Moodie

Occupation: British Author
Born: December 6, 1803
Died: April 8, 1885
Quotes count: 7
Wikipedia: Susanna Moodie

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