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Sarah Josepha Hale was an American writer, born on October 24, 1788, and died on April 30, 1879. She is known for her contributions to women's education and social reform, most notably for her work 'Mary Baker Eddy's Gift', which later became the prototype of the American Santa Claus.

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Famous Sarah Josepha Hale Quotes

“self-control, in every station and to every individual, is indispensable, if people would retain that equanimity of mind, which, depending on self-respect, is the essential of contentment and happiness.”

People Ifs Mind Self Individual Essentials Self Respect Contentment Stations Self Control Indispensable Equanimity

Book:Ladies' Magazine

Source: Ladies' Magazine

“What matter though the scorn of fools be given If the path follow'd lead us on to heaven!”

Ifs Matter Given Heaven Path Fool What Matters Scorn

Author:Sarah Josepha Hale

“And you each gentle animal In confidence may bind, And make them follow at your call, If you are always kind.”

Ifs Kind May Animal Kindness Gentle Gentleness

Book:Dictionary of poetical quotations

Source: Dictionary of poetical quotations

“Some determined advocates of the vegetable system maintain, that the teeth and stomach of the monkey correspond, in structure, very closely with that of man, yet it lives on fruits - therefore if man followed nature, he would live on fruits and vegetables. But though the anatomical likeness between man and monkeys is striking, yet it is not complete; the difference may be and doubtless is precisely that which makes a difference of diet necessary to nourish and develope their dissimilar natures. Those who should live as the monkeys do would most closely resemble them.”

Ifs Men Should May Differences Structure Fruit Determined Teeth Diets Making A Difference Vegetarian Stomach Vegetables Monkeys Fruits And Vegetables

Book:The Way to Live Well: And to be Well While We Live, Containing Directions for Choosing and Preparing Food in Regard to Health, Economy, and Taste

Source: The Way to Live Well: And to be Well While We Live, Containing Directions for Choosing and Preparing Food in Regard to Health, Economy, and Taste

About the Author

Born: October 24, 1788
Died: April 30, 1879
Known for: Writer
Quotes: 50

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Traits of American LifeRelated source material

Dictionary of poetical quotationsRelated source material

Ladies' MagazineRelated source material

Three Hours: Or, The Vigil of Love: and Other PoemsRelated source material

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Ladies' Magazine and Literary GazetteRelated source material

A complete dictionary of poetical quotations: comprising the most excellent and appropriate passages in the old British poets; with choice and copious selections from the best modern British and American poetsRelated source material

Godey's MagazineRelated source material

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The Domestic Idiom: The Rhetorical Appeals of Four Influential Women in Nineteenth-century AmericaRelated source material

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