all religions seem alike to me, one mass of absurdities and lies - I know that there is a God, but I know no more of him; and I believe that all thos…

- Mary Martha Sherwood

Where the habits are simple, and the mind truly elevated, then is society in the best state.

- Mary Martha Sherwood

it is the very nature of sin to prevent man from meditating on spiritual things.

- Mary Martha Sherwood

. . . a dirty exterior is a great enemy to beauty of all descriptions.

- Mary Martha Sherwood