Harriet Beecher Stowe

Novelist American 1811 – 1896

American novelist known for Uncle Tom's Cabin.

375 quotes

"Peace is not the absence of conflict, but the presence of justice."
Peace
"Every person is a masterpiece in the making, and we must treat them as such."
Kindness
"The written word has power to shape nations and free peoples from bondage."
Literature
"I have come to see that grace is not earned but freely given to all who seek it."
Faith
"The bitterest tears shed over graves are for words left unsaid and deeds left undone."
"I feel now a new sense of power in facing life with courage and determination."
Courage
"The mind is a vast territory; what we plant there grows without limit."
Wisdom
"Every human being has claims upon us for sympathy and aid."
Kindness
"The greatest beauty of creation comes when we see it through loving eyes."
Beauty
"Education is the most powerful weapon for changing the world."
Education
"Never lose sight of the power within your own spirit to transform circumstances."
Strength
"The human heart has hidden treasures, in secret kept, in silence sealed."
Wisdom
"Motherhood is the greatest profession, requiring all our talents and love."
Family
"In every human breast there lives some measure of divine spark."
Faith
"We are never so helpless as when we fail to trust in something greater than ourselves."
Faith
"The test of your character is what you do when no one is watching."
Truth
"Real love grows from understanding and acceptance of another's whole nature."
Love
"A single act of kindness throws out roots in all directions."
Kindness
"The more we know of the world, the more we understand our place in it."
Knowledge
"Time lost in idleness cannot be recovered; use each moment with purpose."
Time
"True strength lies not in hardness but in the ability to feel deeply."
Strength
"Our aspirations shape our destiny more than any external circumstance."
Dreams
"The freedom to speak truth is the foundation of all other freedoms."
Freedom
"In darkness, hope is the light that guides us forward."
Hope
"Every person deserves respect, regardless of their station in life."
Justice
"The power of a sympathetic heart surpasses all earthly wealth."
"Patience is not weakness; it is the quiet strength of certainty."
Patience
"We must listen to the better angels of our nature."
Wisdom
"Creativity flourishes when we free ourselves from fear of judgment."
Creativity
"The most profound truths are often hidden in simple observations."
Truth