Who knows but I shall grow reasonable at last, descend from my ideal heaven to the real earth, marry, and - Oh… — Jane Welsh Carlyle Descend Copy Share Image
One feels as if it could never, never be less. And yet all griefs, when there is no bitterness in them, are… — Jane Welsh Carlyle Anger Copy Share Image
It is much to be wished that one had a post that knew what it was doing again; and lawmakers that knew… — Jane Welsh Carlyle Copy Share Image
I have lived so long among people who do not understand me, been so long accustomed to refrain and disguise myself for… — Jane Welsh Carlyle Copy Share Image
I declare I would rather be a kitten and cry, 'Mew!' than live as I see many of my female acquaintances do,… — Jane Welsh Carlyle Acquaintances Copy Share Image
I do think there is much truth in the Young German idea that marriage is a shockingly immoral institution, as well as… — Jane Welsh Carlyle Copy Share Image
How many precious things do we not already possess which others have not - have hardly an idea of! Let us enjoy… — Jane Welsh Carlyle Copy Share Image
But what are friends? What is a husband, even, compared with one's Mother? Of her love, one is always so sure! It… — Jane Welsh Carlyle Copy Share Image
Instead of boiling up individuals into the species, I would draw a chalk circle round every individuality, and preach to it to… — Jane Welsh Carlyle Copy Share Image
