Pride is a fruitful source of uneasiness. It keeps the mind in disquiet. Humility is the antidote to this evil. — Lydia Sigourney Copy Share Image
In early childhood you may lay the foundation of poverty or riches, industry or idleness, good or evil, by the habits to which you train your children. Teach them right habits then, and their future life is safe. — Lydia Sigourney Copy Share Image
Whatever you would have your children become, strive to exhibit in your own lives and conversation. — Lydia Sigourney Copy Share Image
Figure to yourself what the year would sustain were the spring taken away: such a loss do they sustain who trifle in youth. — Lydia Sigourney Copy Share Image
Teachers should be held in the highest honor. They are the allies of legislators; they have agency in the prevention of crime; they aid… — Lydia Sigourney Copy Share Image
The strength of a nation, especially of a republican nation, is in the intelligent and well ordered homes of the people. — Lydia Sigourney Copy Share Image
As nothing truly valuable can be attained without industry, so there can be no persevering industry without a deep sense of the value of… — Lydia Sigourney Copy Share Image
Praise to our Father-God, High praise in solemn lay, Alike for what His hand hath given, And what it takes away. — Lydia Sigourney Copy Share Image
Pride is a fruitful source of uneasiness. It keeps the mind in disquiet. Humility is the antidote to this evil. — Lydia Sigourney Copy Share Image
There is a lore simple and sure, that asks no discipline of weary years--the language of the soul, told through the eye. — Lydia Sigourney Copy Share Image
A disposition to dwell on the bright side...is like gold to its possessor... — Lydia Sigourney Copy Share Image
