“she learned slowly and painfully that it was easier to overthrow a government than to create a one...” — Lynne Withey Politics Copy Share Image
“I always thought a laughing philosopher a much wiser man than the sniveling one (cmizdrenje)” — Lynne Withey Philosophy Copy Share Image
“She blamed moral vices that weakened the whole society and worried that Americans were heading in the same direction.... Thought that so… — Lynne Withey Old world Copy Share Image
“If he has none to give him pain, he has none to give him pleasure. She never expressed doubts about the way… — Lynne Withey Children Copy Share Image
“Women were responsible for raising next generation of citizens, they themselves needed to be well educated in order to teach their children.… — Lynne Withey Children Copy Share Image
“Heart agitated with remains of former passion is most susceptible to a new one...How unpardonable would it have been in you to… — Lynne Withey Children Copy Share Image
“The custom of confession seemed designed to encourage sin by granting ready forgiveness. Neither Abigail nor any member of her family ever… — Lynne Withey Forgiveness Copy Share Image
“America will not wear chains while her daughters are virtuous, but corrupt their morals by a general depravity, believe me sir a… — Lynne Withey Children Copy Share Image
“To deny James an education was attacking principles of liberty and equality upon the only ground which it ought to be supported… — Lynne Withey Education Copy Share Image
“For a woman, there is no such thing as retirement. She always enjoyed her role as wife, mother, and household manager.” — Lynne Withey Family Copy Share Image
“Liberty yes - but equality for all men? The end of all distinctions of social class? Such thinking smacked of anarchy, and… — Lynne Withey Equality Copy Share Image
“Services rendered to a country in a diplomatic line can be known only to a few – if they are important and… — Lynne Withey Gratitude Copy Share Image
“What most upset her, was the widespread use of slave labor. ...It is true Republicanism that drives the slaves half fed, and… — Lynne Withey Copy Share Image
“A state of inactivity was never mean for man....There are hours when I feel unequal to the trial...Let no person say what… — Lynne Withey Copy Share Image
“What a sad misfortune is to have body in one place and soul in another...I love to feel free...” — Lynne Withey Sad Copy Share Image
“We will live in independence because we will live within our income.” — Lynne Withey Freedom Copy Share Image
“Knowledge will teach candour, she who aims at attainment of it will find her countenance improved as her mind is informed and… — Lynne Withey Education Copy Share Image
“She thought only men of property and talent should hold positions in government and once elected they should be allowed to rule… — Lynne Withey Habits Copy Share Image
“No man, even if he is sixty yrs of age ought to live more than three months at a time from his… — Lynne Withey Family Copy Share Image
“Every rational being she believed must have some purpose in life beyond mere pleasure for pleasure's sake. Enjoyment without settled principles, laudable… — Lynne Withey Life Copy Share Image
“Just as victorious were God`s rewards to virtuous ppl,so defeats were His means of shaking the country out of its complacency, spurring… — Lynne Withey Failure Copy Share Image
“With a drunkard father who neglected his business, how could they ever hope to have education and care they deserve? ....I want… — Lynne Withey Business Copy Share Image
“No effort could convince her that women could engage in such activities without loosing their feminity. Games seemed especially unfit for women.… — Lynne Withey Faith Copy Share Image
