The surest way to get a thing in this life is to be prepared for doing without it, to the exclusion even of hope. Jane Welsh Carlyle exclusionhopelife Change image and share on social
But what are friends? What is a husband, even, compared with one's Mother? Of her love, one is always so sure! It is the only love that nothing - not even misconduct on our part - can take away from us. Jane Welsh Carlyle comparefriendhusband share on social
Who knows but I shall grow reasonable at last, descend from my ideal heaven to the real earth, marry, and - Oh Plato! - make a pudding? Jane Welsh Carlyle descendearthgrow Change image and share on social
I do think there is much truth in the Young German idea that marriage is a shockingly immoral institution, as well as what we have long known it for - an extremely disagreeable one. Jane Welsh Carlyle disagreeableextremelygerman Change image and share on social
'On earth the living have much to bear;' the difference is chiefly in the manner of bearing, and my manner of bearing is far from being the best. Jane Welsh Carlyle bearchieflydifference Change image and share on social
If I have an antipathy for any class of people, it is for fine ladies. I almost match my Husband's detestation of partridge-shooting gentlemen. Jane Welsh Carlyle antipathyclassdetestation Change image and share on social
Never does one feel oneself so utterly helpless as in trying to speak comfort for great bereavement. I will not try it. Time is the only comforter for the loss of a mother. Jane Welsh Carlyle bereavementcomfortcomforter Change image and share on social
Young children are such nasty little beasts! Jane Welsh Carlyle beastchildnasty Change image and share on social
One of the main uses of a home is to stay in it, when one is too weak and spiritless for conforming, without effort, to the ways of other houses. Jane Welsh Carlyle conformefforthome Change image and share on social
How many precious things do we not already possess which others have not - have hardly an idea of! Let us enjoy these, then, and bless God that we are permitted to enjoy them, rather than importune His goodness with vain longings for more. Jane Welsh Carlyle blessenjoygod share on social
