Martha Washington quotes

The greatest part of our happiness depends on our dispositions, not our circumstances. (Martha Washington)
I am determined to be cheerful and happy in whatever situation I may find myself. For I have learned that the greater part of our misery or unhappiness is determined not by our circumstance but by our disposition.
Martha Washington
I live a very dull life here... indeed I think I am more like a state prisoner than anything else.
Martha Washington
I am only fond of what comes from the heart.
Martha Washington
Every body and every thing conspire to make me as contented as possible in it; yet I have seen too much of the vanity of human affairs, to expect felicity from the splendid scenes of public life. I am still determined to be cheerful and to be happy, in whatever situation I may be; for I have also learnt, from experience, that the greater part of our happiness or misery depends upon our dispositions, and not upon our circumstances. We carry the seeds of the one or the other about with us, in our minds, wheresoever we go.
Martha Washington
The greater part of our happiness or misery depends on our dispositions and not on our circumstances. We carry the seeds of the one or the other about with us in our minds wherever we go.
Martha Washington
Though the General's feelings and my own were perfectly in unison, with respect to our predilection for private life, yet I cannot blame him, for having acted according to his ideas of duty, in obeying the voice of his country.
Martha Washington
I little thought, when the war was finished, that any circumstances could possibly have happened, which would call the General into public life again.
Martha Washington
It is owing to this kindness of our numerous friends, in all quarters, that my new and unwished-for situation is not indeed a burden to me.
Martha Washington
I live a very dull life here and know nothing that passes in the town - I never go to any public place; indeed I think I am more like a state prisoner than anything else.
Martha Washington
I am not apt to forget the feelings that have been inspired by my former society with good acquaintances, nor to be insensible to their expressions of gratitude to the President of the United States; for you know me well enough, to do me the justice to believe, that I am only fond of what comes from the heart. (Martha Washington)