Quotes from Sarah Josepha Hale

It requires but a few threads of hope, for the heart that is skilled in the secret, to weave a web of happiness.

Happiness is, in truth, a very cheap thing, when the heart will be contented to traffic with nature - art has quite a different price.

Americans have two ardent passions; the love of liberty, and love of distinction.

Next to genius is the power of feeling where true genius lies.

The most welcome guest in society will ever be the one to whose mind everything is a suggestion, and whose words suggest something to everybody.

A man is never more satisfied than when he is confirming a favorite theory.

A blessing on the printer's art!-- Books are the mentors of the heart.

It is a bad business, dealing in lottery tickets ... Riches got in such a hasty manner never wear well.

There can be no education without leisure; and without leisure, education is worthless.

The fearful are the failing.