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Mary Martha Sherwood Quotes

it is the very nature of sin to prevent man from meditating on spiritual things.

it is the very nature of sin to prevent man from meditating on spiritual things.

Mary Martha Sherwood
Spiritual, Men, Sin
Mary Martha Sherwood (1835). “The history of Henry Milner”, p.273

Where the habits are simple, and the mind truly elevated, then is society in the best state.

Mary Martha Sherwood
Simple, Mind, Habit
Mary Martha Sherwood (1837). “The history of Henry Milner”, p.21

all religions seem alike to me, one mass of absurdities and lies - I know that there is a God, but I know no more of him; and I believe that all those are liars who pretend to know more than I do.

Mary Martha Sherwood
Liars, Lying, Believe

. . . a dirty exterior is a great enemy to beauty of all descriptions.

Mary Martha Sherwood
Dirty, Enemy, Description
Mary Martha Sherwood (1844). “The History of John Marten: A Sequel to The Life of Henry Milner”, p.180

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