“you may imagine me the very shadow of my husband.”
Source: Memoirs and Letters of Dolly Madison: Wife of James Madison, President of the United States
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Famous Dolley Madison Quotes
“It is one of my sources of happiness never to desire a knowledge of other people's business.”
“It is done... the precious portrait placed in the hands of the gentlemen for safe keeping.”
“Two messengers covered with dust come to bid me fly, but I wait for him.”
Source: Memoirs and Letters of Dolly Madison: Wife of James Madison, President of the United States
Source: Memoirs and Letters of Dolly Madison: Wife of James Madison, President of the United States
Source: Memoirs and Letters of Dolly Madison: Wife of James Madison, President of the United States
“Our private property must be sacrificed.”
Source: Memoirs and Letters of Dolly Madison: Wife of James Madison, President of the United States
Source: Memoirs and Letters of Dolly Madison: Wife of James Madison, President of the United States
“I would rather fight with my hands than my tongue.”
Source: Memoirs and Letters of Dolly Madison: Wife of James Madison, President of the United States
“Disaffection stalks around us.”
Source: Memoirs and Letters of Dolly Madison: Wife of James Madison, President of the United States
“When I shall again write to you, or where I shall be tomorrow, I cannot tell.”
Source: Memoirs and Letters of Dolly Madison: Wife of James Madison, President of the United States