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Martha Finley Quotes

It is an easy thing to call names; any fool is equal to that ... and the weapon of vituperation is generally used by those who lack brains for argument or are upon the wrong side.

It is an easy thing to call names; any fool is equal to that ... and the weapon of vituperation is generally used by those who lack brains for argument or are upon the wrong side.

Martha Finley
Names, Brain, Weapons
Martha Finley (2012). “Elsie's Motherhood”, p.68, tredition

I have often noticed that spoiled, petted children, usually have very little love for their parents, or indeed for any one but themselves.

Martha Finley
Children, Parent, Littles
Martha Finley (1867). “Elsie Dinsmore”, p.304

Horace Dinsmore was, like his father, an upright, moral man, who paid an outward respect to the forms of religion, but cared nothing for the vital power of godliness.

Martha Finley
Father, Men, Religion
Martha Finley (2016). “ELSIE DINSMORE Complete Collection – 28 Timeless Children Classics in One Premium Edition: Elsie Dinsmore, Elsie's Holidays at Roselands, Elsie's Girlhood, Elsie's Womanhood, Elsie Yachting with the Raymonds, Elsie's Motherhood, Christmas with Grandma Elsie…”, p.37, e-artnow

Good husbands make good wives.

Martha Finley
Husband, Wife, Good Husband
Martha Finley (2016). “ELSIE DINSMORE Complete Collection – 28 Timeless Children Classics in One Premium Edition: Elsie Dinsmore, Elsie's Holidays at Roselands, Elsie's Girlhood, Elsie's Womanhood, Elsie Yachting with the Raymonds, Elsie's Motherhood, Christmas with Grandma Elsie…”, p.1007, e-artnow

Though not a remarkably precocious child in other respects, she seemed to have very clear and correct views on almost every subject connected with her duty to God and her neighbor; was very truthful both in word and deed, very strict in her observance of the Sabbath - though the rest of the family were by no means particular in that respect - very diligent in her studies, respectful to superiors, and kind to inferiors and equals; and she was gentle, sweet-tempered, patient, and forgiving to a remarkable degree.

Martha Finley
Sweet, Children, Mean
"Elsie Dinsmore".

Ah, what a sweetner of toil is love—love to a dear earthly parent, and still more love to Christ. There is no drudgery in the most menial employment where that is the motive power.

Martha Finley
Parent, Toil, Employment
Martha Finley (1876). “Elsie's Motherhood: A Sequel to "Elsie's Womanhood,"”, p.297

Holy and pure are the drops that fall, When the young bride goes from her father's hall; She goes unto love yet untried and new- She parts from love which hath still been true.

Martha Finley
Father, Fall, Holy
Martha Finley (2016). “COMING OF AGE COLLECTION – Timeless Children Classics For Young Girls: Complete Elsie Dinsmore & Mildred Keith Series: Including the Novels Edith’s Sacrifice, Ella Clinton, Signing the Contract and What it Cost, The Thorn in the Nest & The Tragedy of Wild River Valley (With Original Illustrations)”, p.783, e-artnow

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