Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley

Novelist Poet English 1797 – 1851

English author of Frankenstein and essays on women's rights.

374 quotes

"Imagination is more important than all the facts we can gather."
Creativity
"There is no greater agony than bearing an untold secret within the soul."
Truth
"The heart is the throne of the affections."
Love
"Every human being has a right to freedom of thought."
Freedom
"In the depths of despair lies the seed of hope."
Hope
"The power of imagination created the world."
Imagination
"We must have faith in ourselves even when others doubt us."
Faith
"The greatest adventure is the journey of self-discovery."
Adventure
"History is the witness of the passing of time."
History
"Beauty fades, but goodness endures."
Beauty
"The struggle for existence teaches us about our strength."
Perseverance
"In every heart there is a chamber of secrets."
Philosophy
"We should be grateful for the ordinary moments that make life extraordinary."
Gratitude
"Death is but the threshold to another realm."
Death
"The human spirit is capable of great transformations."
Change
"Without passion, life becomes merely an existence."
Motivation
"Kind actions are more powerful than words."
Kindness
"The mind can imagine what the world has never seen."
Creativity
"To possess great power and use it justly is the mark of true leadership."
Leadership
"Labor is the source of all prosperity."
Work
"Our dreams are often a reflection of our deepest desires."
Dreams
"In every winter there is a quivering spring."
Hope
"The strength of character is shown in adversity."
Strength
"Fear often has no foundation in reality."
Fear
"True wealth lies not in possessions but in knowledge and virtue."
Wisdom
"The pursuit of happiness often leads us astray."
Happiness
"Nature reveals the infinite to those who seek it."
Nature
"Music speaks to the soul in ways words cannot."
Music
"The architect of one's destiny is the mind."
Power
"Patience is the companion of wisdom."
Patience