“If these slaves had only any future, anything to hope for, to strive for, to live for, any prospect before them, then i should… — Fredrika Bremer Copy Share
Who has not experienced how, on near acquaintance, plainness becomes beautified, and beauty loses its charm, exactly according to the quality of the heart… — Fredrika Bremer Copy Share
The humble soul is like the violet, which grows low, hangs the head downward, and hides itself with its own leaves. — Fredrika Bremer Copy Share
There are words which sever hearts more than sharp swords; there are words the point of which sting the heart through the course of… — Fredrika Bremer Copy Share
for the first time I tasted this tropical fruit, which people here are so fond of. ... I could have fancied I was biting… — Fredrika Bremer Copy Share
I have not, in general, much belief in the ability of woman as a creative artist. Unwritten lyrics, as [Ralph Waldo] Emerson said once… — Fredrika Bremer Copy Share
“Long life to Commerce! My soul expands at the sight of its life. What has not commerce done from the beginning of the world… — Fredrika Bremer Copy Share
When the first time of love is over, there comes a something better still. Then comes that other love; that faithful friendship which never… — Fredrika Bremer Copy Share
What a glorious new Scandinavia might not Minnesota become! Here the Swede would find again his clear, romantic lakes, the plains of Scane rich… — Fredrika Bremer Copy Share
It is quite affecting to observe how much the olive tree is to the country people. Its fruit supplies them with food, medicine and… — Fredrika Bremer Copy Share
If you will learn the seriousness of life, and its beauty also, live for your husband; make him happy. — Fredrika Bremer Copy Share
