Mary Catherwood was an American author of historical fiction and romance novels. She wrote over 50 books during her career, many of which were bestsellers. Her most famous works include the novel The Rose of Old St. Louis and the short story collection The Little Red House. Following is our collection on famous quotes by Mary Catherwood on marriage, life, love.
- Born
- 1847
- Died
- 1902
- Known as
- Writer
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Two may talk together under the same roof for many years, yet never really meet; and two others at first speech are old friends.
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There is no robbery so terrible as the robbery committed by those who think they are doing right.
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The stoicism that comes of endurance has something of death in it.
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To see men admitting that you are what you believe yourself to be, is one of the triumphs of existence.
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One meets and wakes you to vivid life in an immortal hour. Thousands could not do it through eternity.
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People incline to doubt the superiority of a person who will associate with them.
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What we suffer for is enriched by our suffering until it becomes priceless.
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We cannot leave the expression of our lives to those better qualified than we are, however dear they may be.
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The form of religion was always a trivial matter to me. ... The pageantry of the Roman Church that first mothered and nurtured me touches me to this day. I love the Protestant prayers of the English Church. And I love the stern and knotty argument, the sermon with heads and sequences, of the New England Congregationalist. For this catholicity Catholics have upbraided me, churchmen rebuked me, and dissenters denied that I had any religion at all.
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There should be a colossal mother going about the world to turn men over her lap and give them the slipper. They pine for it.
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Nature protects us in our uttermost losses by a density through which conviction is slow to penetrate.
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There are half hours that dilate to the importance of centuries.
Life Lessons by Mary Catherwood
Mary Catherwood's work emphasizes the importance of perseverance and hard work. She was a prolific writer and her stories often explored the struggles of rural life and the power of the human spirit. Her work is a reminder that with dedication and courage, anyone can achieve their goals, no matter their background or circumstances.