Asks Quote by Lydia Sigourney

Whatever you would have your children become, strive to exhibit in your own lives and conversation.

— Lydia Sigourney

Vigorous exercise will often fortify a feeble constitution.

— Lydia Sigourney

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

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

The strength of a nation, especially of a republican nation, is in the intelligent and well ordered homes of the people.

— Lydia Sigourney

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

Praise to our Father-God, High praise in solemn lay, Alike for what His hand hath given, And what it takes away.

— Lydia Sigourney

Pride is a fruitful source of uneasiness. It keeps the mind in disquiet. Humility is the antidote to this evil.

— Lydia Sigourney

The soul of woman lives in love.

— Lydia Sigourney

Fear is the white lipp'd sire Of subterfuge and treachery.

— Lydia Sigourney

A disposition to dwell on the bright side...is like gold to its possessor...

— Lydia Sigourney

As a dedicated, successful writer, Lydia Sigourney violated essential elements of the very gender roles she celebrated. In the process, she offered young, aspiring…

— Lydia Sigourney