Martha Washington quotes

Martha Washington was the first First Lady of the United States and wife of President George Washington. As an influential figure during the American Revolutionary era, she played a key role in shaping the early social life of the nation. She set many precedents for the role of First Lady and is remembered as a symbol of dignity and patriotism. Here are 11 of her quotes:

I am determined to be cheerful and happy in whatever situation I may find myself. For I have learned that the greater part of our misery or unhappiness is determined not by our circumstance but by our disposition.

Martha Washington

I live a very dull life here... indeed I think I am more like a state prisoner than anything else.

Martha Washington

I am only fond of what comes from the heart.

Martha Washington

Every body and every thing conspire to make me as contented as possible in it; yet I have seen too much of the vanity of human affairs, to expect felicity from the splendid scenes of public life. I am still determined to be cheerful and to be happy, in whatever situation I may be; for I have also learnt, from experience, that the greater part of our happiness or misery depends upon our dispositions, and not upon our circumstances. We carry the seeds of the one or the other about with us, in our minds, wheresoever we go.

Martha Washington

The greater part of our happiness or misery depends on our dispositions and not on our circumstances. We carry the seeds of the one or the other about with us in our minds wherever we go.

Martha Washington

Though the General's feelings and my own were perfectly in unison, with respect to our predilection for private life, yet I cannot blame him, for having acted according to his ideas of duty, in obeying the voice of his country.

Martha Washington

I little thought, when the war was finished, that any circumstances could possibly have happened, which would call the General into public life again.

Martha Washington

It is owing to this kindness of our numerous friends, in all quarters, that my new and unwished-for situation is not indeed a burden to me.

Martha Washington

I live a very dull life here and know nothing that passes in the town - I never go to any public place; indeed I think I am more like a state prisoner than anything else.

Martha Washington