Elizabeth Oakes Smith Quotes & Sayings

Spain- a great whale stranded on the shores of Europe. — Elizabeth Oakes Smith

The measure of capacity is the measure of sphere to either man or woman. — Elizabeth Oakes Smith

My friends, do we realize for what purpose we are convened? Do we fully understand that we aim at nothing less than an entire subversion of the present order of society, a dissolution of the whole existing social compact? — Elizabeth Oakes Smith

Tis rushing now adown the spout,
And gushing out below,
Half frantic in its joyousness,
And wild in eager flow.
The earth is dried and parched with heat,
And it hath long'd to be
Released from out the selfish cloud,
To cool the thirsty tree. — Elizabeth Oakes Smith

How beautiful the water is! To me 'tis wondrous fair
No spot can ever lonely be If water sparkle there; It hath a thousand tongues of mirth, Of grandeur, or delight, And every heart is gladder made When water greets the sight. — Elizabeth Oakes Smith

T is the summer prime, when the noiseless air in perfumed chalice lies. — Elizabeth Oakes Smith

Faith is the subtle chain which binds us to the infinite; the voice of a deep life within, that will remain until we crowd it thence. — Elizabeth Oakes Smith

The tender violet bent in smiles To elves that sported nigh, Tossing the drops of fragrant dew To scent the evening sky. — Elizabeth Oakes Smith

White wing'd angels meet the child
On the vestibule of life. — Elizabeth Oakes Smith

Yes, this is life; and everywhere we meet,
Not victor crowns, but wailings of defeat. — Elizabeth Oakes Smith

We're disappointed because you think the neighborhood is safe, it's very quiet here. — Elizabeth Oakes Smith

How few women have any history after the age of thirty! — Elizabeth Oakes Smith