“To deny James an education was attacking principles of liberty and equality upon the only ground which it ought to be supported and equality of rights. If James could not go to school, how could he hope to equip himself… — Lynne Withey Copy Share Image
“she learned slowly and painfully that it was easier to overthrow a government than to create a one...” — Lynne Withey Copy Share
“I always thought a laughing philosopher a much wiser man than the sniveling one (cmizdrenje)” — Lynne Withey Copy Share
“She blamed moral vices that weakened the whole society and worried that Americans were heading in the same direction… Thought that so much land… — Lynne Withey Copy Share
“If he has none to give him pain, he has none to give him pleasure. She never expressed doubts about the way she raised… — Lynne Withey Copy Share
“Women were responsible for raising next generation of citizens, they themselves needed to be well educated in order to teach their children. She never… — Lynne Withey Copy Share
“Heart agitated with remains of former passion is most susceptible to a new one...How unpardonable would it have been in you to have been… — Lynne Withey Copy Share
“The custom of confession seemed designed to encourage sin by granting ready forgiveness. Neither Abigail nor any member of her family ever wavered in… — Lynne Withey Copy Share
“America will not wear chains while her daughters are virtuous, but corrupt their morals by a general depravity, believe me sir a state or… — Lynne Withey Copy Share
“To deny James an education was attacking principles of liberty and equality upon the only ground which it ought to be supported and equality… — Lynne Withey Copy Share
“For a woman, there is no such thing as retirement. She always enjoyed her role as wife, mother, and household manager.” — Lynne Withey Copy Share
“Liberty yes - but equality for all men? The end of all distinctions of social class? Such thinking smacked of anarchy, and of the… — Lynne Withey Copy Share
“Services rendered to a country in a diplomatic line can be known only to a few – if they are important and they become… — Lynne Withey Copy Share
“What most upset her, was the widespread use of slave labor. ...It is true Republicanism that drives the slaves half fed, and destitute of… — Lynne Withey Copy Share
“A state of inactivity was never mean for man…There are hours when I feel unequal to the trial...Let no person say what they would… — Lynne Withey Copy Share
“What a sad misfortune is to have body in one place and soul in another...I love to feel free...” — Lynne Withey Copy Share
