“A statesman, we are told, should follow public opinion. Doubtless, as a coachman follows his horses; having firm hold on the reins and guiding them.” ShouldOpinionHorseFirmPublic OpinionHolding OnStatesmenReins Author:Augustus Hare
“A mother should give her children a superabundance of enthusiasm; that after they have lost all they are sure to lose on mixing with the world, enough may still remain to prompt fated support them through great actions.” WorldGivingShouldMayChildrenStillsEnoughActionMotherLostLosesSupportEnthusiasmMixingPrompts Author:Augustus Hare
“It is well for us that we are born babies in intellect. Could we understand half what mothers say and do to their infants, we should be filled with a conceit of our own importance, which would render us insupportable through life.” ShouldWellsMotherBornInspiringHalfBabyImportanceFilledIntellectInfantMothers DayConceit Author:Augustus Hare
