Lydia Maria Child
4 quotes.
Quotes by Lydia Maria Child
- An effort made for the happiness of others lifts us above ourselves.
- The desire to be beloved is ever restless and unsatisfied; but the love that flows out upon others is a perpetual well-spring from on high.
- [U]sefulness is happiness, and... all other things are but incidental.
- You find yourself refreshed by the presence of cheerful people. Why not make earnest effort to confer that pleasure on others? You will find half the battle is gained if you never allow yourself to say anything gloomy.