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Dolley Madison Quotes

It is one of my sources of happiness never to desire a knowledge of other people's business.

It is one of my sources of happiness never to desire a knowledge of other people's business.

Dolley Madison
People, Gossip, Rumor

I would rather fight with my hands than my tongue.

Dolley Madison
Memorable, Fighting, Hands
Dolley Madison (1886). “Memoirs and Letters of Dolly Madison: Wife of James Madison, President of the United States”, Boston ; New York, Houghton, Mifflin

I am accordingly ready; I have pressed as many Cabinet papers into trunks as to fill one carriage; our private property must be sacrificed, as it is impossible to procure wagons for its transportation.

Dolley Madison
Paper, Cabinets, Wagons
Dolley Madison (1886). “Memoirs and Letters of Dolly Madison: Wife of James Madison, President of the United States”, Boston ; New York, Houghton, Mifflin

It is done... the precious portrait placed in the hands of the gentlemen for safe keeping.

Dolley Madison
Safe Keeping, Hands, Gentleman

you may imagine me the very shadow of my husband.

Dolley Madison
Husband, Wife, Shadow
Dolley Madison (1886). “Memoirs and Letters of Dolly Madison: Wife of James Madison, President of the United States”, Boston ; New York, Houghton, Mifflin

Disaffection stalks around us.

Dolley Madison
Stalking
Dolley Madison (1886). “Memoirs and Letters of Dolly Madison: Wife of James Madison, President of the United States”, Boston ; New York, Houghton, Mifflin

Our private property must be sacrificed.

Dolley Madison
Wagons, Property, Private Property
Dolley Madison (1886). “Memoirs and Letters of Dolly Madison: Wife of James Madison, President of the United States”, Boston ; New York, Houghton, Mifflin

And now, dear sister, I must leave this house or the retreating army will make me a prisoner in it by filling up the road I am directed to take.

Dolley Madison
Army, Sister In Law, Filling Up
Dolley Madison (1886). “Memoirs and Letters of Dolly Madison: Wife of James Madison, President of the United States”, Boston ; New York, Houghton, Mifflin

When I shall again write to you, or where I shall be tomorrow, I cannot tell.

Dolley Madison
Writing, Tomorrow
Dolley Madison (1886). “Memoirs and Letters of Dolly Madison: Wife of James Madison, President of the United States”, Boston ; New York, Houghton, Mifflin

Two messengers covered with dust come to bid me fly, but I wait for him.

Dolley Madison
Dust, Two, Waiting
Dolley Madison (1886). “Memoirs and Letters of Dolly Madison: Wife of James Madison, President of the United States”, Boston ; New York, Houghton, Mifflin

At this late hour a wagon has been procured, and I have had it filled with plate and the most valuable portable articles, belonging to the house.

Dolley Madison
House, Wagons, Hours
Dolley Madison (1886). “Memoirs and Letters of Dolly Madison: Wife of James Madison, President of the United States”, Boston ; New York, Houghton, Mifflin

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