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Children require simple food, early hours for retiring, and abundance of sleep, as well as freedom from social and religious excitements.

— Mary Livermore

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Obedience to the behests of duty gives peace, even when love is lacking; and peace is a diviner thing than happiness.

The very highest function of woman is to raise and train the family; it is the very highest function of man also.

Good health is a great prerequisite of successful or happy living.

Every boy should have a special fitting for some aim in life. ..Industry is a great means of grace.

“What shall we do with our daughters?” is really the sum and substance of what, I popular phase, is called “the woman question.”

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