It is quite affecting to observe how much the olive tree is to the country people. Its fruit supplies them with food, medicine and light; its leaves, winter fodder for the goats and sheep; it is their shelter from the… — Fredrika Bremer Copy Share Image
People seek for the spiritual champagne, but they mistake what it is. — Fredrika Bremer Copy Share Image
“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 Image
Who has not experienced how, on near acquaintance, plainness becomes beautified, and beauty loses its charm, exactly according to the quality of the heart and mind? And from this cause am I of opinion that the want of outward beauty never disquiets a noble nature or will be regarded as a misfortune. It never can prevent people from being amiable… — 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 Image
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 Image
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 Image
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 Image
“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 Image
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 Image
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