Harriet Martineau

"The truly strong are those who can acknowledge weakness without fear."

"Action is the only reality; not only reality but morality as well."

"To do one's duty is the only purpose of life that makes it worth living."

"The freedom to choose is the condition of all moral action."

"Habits are the best and most effectual teachers of all."

"The natural mode of civilized life is that of earnest work."

"Literature is the most powerful engine for changing the world."

"The noblest aspirations are animated by hope."

"Every moment of resistance to temptation is a victory."

"To live without philosophy is to live asleep."

"The human spirit is stronger than anything that can happen to it."

"Society is served most faithfully by those who work hard for its betterment."

"Nothing can bring you peace but the triumph of principles."

"The gift of fantasy has meant more to humanity than the gift of reason."

"We must learn to think of our common humanity before our national differences."

"To become ourselves, we must acknowledge the limitations that define us."

"Fear is the parent of cruelty, and therefore it is the opposite of love."

"The mind must be cultivated with the same care as the body."

"In matters of conscience, the law of majority has no place."

"A person is not truly free until they have conquered their own mind."

"The value of a person lies not in their talents but in their character."

"We teach best what we have learned through our own suffering."

"The pursuit of happiness through selfish means will always lead to misery."

"The true measure of any society is how it treats its most vulnerable members."

"To dream without action is mere fantasy; to act without dreams is mere drudgery."

"The greatest power we possess is the ability to choose our response."

"An ounce of patience will save a pound of trouble."

"The world is changed by your example, not by your opinion."

"Adversity is the best school for those who truly wish to learn."

"The family is the true nucleus of civilization."