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Dorothea Dix quotes

The duties of a teacher are neither few nor small, but they elevate the mind and give energy to the character.

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Man is not made better by being degraded; he is seldom restrained from crime by harsh measures, except the principle of fear predominates in his character, and then he is never made radically better for its influence.

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The olive branch has been consecrated to peace, palm branches to victory, the laurel to conquest and poetry, the myrtle to love and pleasure, the cypress to mourning, and the willow to despondency.

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With care and patience, people may accomplish things which, to an indolent person, would appear impossible.

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The olive branch has been consecrated to peace, palm branches to victory, the laurel to conquest and poetry, the myrtle to love and pleasure, the cypress to mourning, and the willow to despondency.

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The rose is the flower and handmaiden of love - the lily, her fair associate, is the emblem of beauty and purity.

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