Be what you would seem to be - or, if you'd like it put more simply - A house is no home unless it contains food and fire for the mind as well as the body

Quote by Margaret Fuller

Topics: Body Quotes, Houses Quotes

It seems that it is madder never to abandon one's self than often to be...

It seems that it is madder never to abandon one's self than often to be...

Art can only be truly art by presenting an adequate outward symbol of some fact...

Art can only be truly art by presenting an adequate outward symbol of some fact...

Nature provides exceptions to every rule.

Nature provides exceptions to every rule.

Drudgery is as necessary to call out the treasures of the mind, as harrowing and...

Drudgery is as necessary to call out the treasures of the mind, as harrowing and...

It is a vulgar error that love, a love, to woman is her whole existence;...

It is a vulgar error that love, a love, to woman is her whole existence;...

Today a reader, tomorrow a leader.

Today a reader, tomorrow a leader.

Would that the simple maxim, that honesty is the best policy, might be laid to...

Would that the simple maxim, that honesty is the best policy, might be laid to...

Two persons love in one another the future good which they aid one another to...

Two persons love in one another the future good which they aid one another to...

The use of criticism, in periodical writing, is to sift, not to stamp a work.

The use of criticism, in periodical writing, is to sift, not to stamp a work.

It should be remarked that, as the principle of liberty is better understood, and more...

It should be remarked that, as the principle of liberty is better understood, and more...

Beware of over-great pleasure in being popular or even beloved.

Beware of over-great pleasure in being popular or even beloved.

Male and female represent the two sides of the great radical dualism. But in fact...

Male and female represent the two sides of the great radical dualism. But in fact...

If you have knowledge, let others light their candles in it.

If you have knowledge, let others light their candles in it.

Very early, I knew that the only object in life was to grow.

Very early, I knew that the only object in life was to grow.

We need to hear the excuses men make to themselves for their worthlessness.

We need to hear the excuses men make to themselves for their worthlessness.

It is astonishing what force, purity, and wisdom it requires for a human being to...

It is astonishing what force, purity, and wisdom it requires for a human being to...

It does not follow because many books are written by persons born in America that...

It does not follow because many books are written by persons born in America that...

Next, in importance to books are their titles.

Next, in importance to books are their titles.

If a book is really good, it deserves to be read again, and if it's...

If a book is really good, it deserves to be read again, and if it's...

The failure to read good books both enfeebles the vision and strengthens our most fatal...

The failure to read good books both enfeebles the vision and strengthens our most fatal...