"Admitting that it is the profession of our……" — Lydia Sigourney
"Admitting that it is the profession of our sex to teach, we perceive the mother to be first in point of precedence, in degree of power, in the faculty of teaching, and in the department allotted. For in point of precedence she is next to the Creator, in power over her pupil, limitless and without competitor."
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Lydia Sigourney
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9 Quotes by Lydia Sigourney
Lydia Sigourney has 9 quotes on this site.
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In early childhood you may lay the foundation of poverty or riches, industry or idleness, good or evil, by the…
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The strength of a nation, especially of a republican nation, is in the intelligent and well ordered homes of the…
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We speak of educating our children. Do we know that our children also educate us?
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Teachers should be held in the highest honor. They are the allies of legislators; they have agency in the prevention…
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Life has, indeed, many ills, but the mind that views every object in its most cheering aspect, and every doubtful…
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A disposition to dwell on the bright side...is like gold to its possessor...
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The true order of learning should be first, what is necessary; second, what is useful, and third, what is ornamental.…
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Whatever you would have your children become, strive to exhibit in your own lives and conversation.
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At times in my life, I have been utterly lonely. At other times, I've had disgusting infectious diseases. Try admitting…
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Art enlarges experience by admitting us to the inner life of others.
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Each of us has an inner dream that we can unfold if we will just have the courage to admit…
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The cat could very well be man's best friend but would never stoop to admitting it.
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As in Mathematicks, so in Natural Philosophy, the Investigation of difficult Things by the Method of Analysis, ought ever to…
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I am so in favor of the actual infinite that instead of admitting that Nature abhors it, as is commonly…
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Admitting your weaknesses does not diminish your strengths: it shows your courage.
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