“There is nothing which has a more abiding influence on the happiness of a family than the preservation of equable and cheerful… — Beecher, Catharine E. (Catharine Esther Family Copy Share Image
“Many persons imagine that, if they violate the laws of health, in order to attend to religious or domestic duties, they are… — Beecher, Catharine E. (Catharine Esther Health Copy Share Image
“Children can be very early taught...that they can hereafter find their chief happiness in giving up their will to God, and in… — Beecher, Catharine E. (Catharine Esther Children Copy Share Image
“It is impossible for a conscientious woman to secure that peaceful mind and cheerful enjoyment of life which all should seek, who… — Beecher, Catharine E. (Catharine Esther Life Copy Share Image
“The family state then, is the aptest earthly illustration of the heavenly kingdom...[The mother] is to rear all under her care to… — Beecher, Catharine E. (Catharine Esther Family Copy Share Image