Quote of the day
Everyone confesses in the abstract that exertion which brings out all the powers of body and mind is the best thing for us all; but practically most people do all they can to get rid of it, and as a general rule nobody does much more than circumstances drive them to do.
Sarah Stickney Ellis
Born: 1799
Died: June 16, 1872 (aged 73)
Bio: Sarah Stickney Ellis was a Quaker turned Congregationalist who was the author of numerous books, mostly written about women's role in society.
Known for:
- The daughters of England (1842)
- The Wives Of England (1843)
- Education of the Heart: Woman's Best Work








