Anna Cora Mowatt Quotes

“The more aspiration is partial realization.”

— Anna Cora Mowatt

“There is always a half-malicious curiosity amongst actors to witness the shortcomings of a novice. They invariably experience strong inclinations to prophesy failure.”

— Anna Cora Mowatt

“Lord Chesterfield designated ugly women as the third sex; how shall we place ugly men.”

— Anna Cora Mowatt

“Beautiful thoughts flit across the brain, like butterflies in the sun's rays, and are as difficult to capture.”

— Anna Cora Mowatt

“Is it not in accordance with divine order that every mortal is thrown into that situation where his hidden evils can be brought forth to his own view, that he may know them, acknowledge them, struggle against them, and put them away?”

— Anna Cora Mowatt

“Pity's tears are spontaneous.”

— Anna Cora Mowatt

“Men are prostrated by misfortune; women bend, but do not break, and martyr-like live on.”

— Anna Cora Mowatt

“Mme. Deluzy has said that indifference is a woman's guardian angel,
a remark not only applicable in France, but all over the world.”

— Anna Cora Mowatt

“Every natural movement is graceful. Did you ever watch a kitten at play?”

— Anna Cora Mowatt

Women endowed with remarkable sensibilities enjoy much; but they also suffer much.

— Anna Cora Mowatt

“Misfortune sprinkles ashes on the head of the man, but falls like dew on the heart of the woman, and brings forth [gems] of strength of which she herself had no conscious possession.”

— Anna Cora Mowatt