Teaching, I find, is not the most amusing thing on earth; in fact, with a stupid lump for a Pupil, it is about the most irksome. Jane Welsh Carlyle amuseearthfact Change image and share on social
The glittering baits of titles and honours are only for children and fools. Jane Welsh Carlyle baitchildfool Change image and share on social
Indeed, I should be very stupid or very thankless if I did not congratulate myself every hour of the day on the lot which it has pleased Providence to assign me. My Husband is so kind! So, in all respects, after my own heart! Jane Welsh Carlyle assigncongratulateday share on social
I declare I would rather be a kitten and cry, 'Mew!' than live as I see many of my female acquaintances do, tearing each other's characters to pieces, and wearing out their lives in vanity and vexation of spirit. Jane Welsh Carlyle acquaintancecharactercry share on social
One feels as if it could never, never be less. And yet all griefs, when there is no bitterness in them, are soothed down by time. Jane Welsh Carlyle bitternessfeltgrief Change image and share on social
Either I am just what God intended me for, or God cannot 'carry out' His intentions, it would seem. Jane Welsh Carlyle carrygodintend Change image and share on social
The habits of study in which I have been brought up have done much to support me. I never allow myself to be one moment unoccupied. Jane Welsh Carlyle bringhabitmoment Change image and share on social
A fashionable wife! Oh! Never will I be anything so heartless! I have pictured for myself a far higher destiny than this. - Will it ever be more than a picture? Jane Welsh Carlyle destinyfashionableheartless Change image and share on social
Use the noble gifts which God has given you! Jane Welsh Carlyle giftgodnoble Change image and share on social
Does not a man physically tremble under the mere look of a wild beast or fellow-man that is stronger than himself? Does not a woman redden all over when she feels her lover's eyes on her? How then should one doubt the mysterious power of one individual over another? Jane Welsh Carlyle beastdoubteye share on social
