Character builds slowly, but it can be torn down with incredible swiftness.

- Faith Baldwin

Every generation proclaims that each must lead his own life, but seldom grants the subsequent generation the right to lead theirs.

- Faith Baldwin

I've always thought that the most perfect fate which could befall any woman would be to be born a rich widow.

- Faith Baldwin

Gratitude is a humble emotion. It expresses itself in a thousand ways, from a sincere thank you to friend or stranger, to the mute, up-reaching ackno…

- Faith Baldwin

Occasionally the impossible happens; this is a truism that accounts for much of what we call good luck; and also, bad.

- Faith Baldwin

I think one should forgive and remember .... If you forgive and forget in the usual sense, you're just driving what you remember into the subconsciou…

- Faith Baldwin

I see now how things even up, how they are squared away, and how they balance under the law of love and justice. No year of life is emotionally, spir…

- Faith Baldwin

Sometimes there is a greater lack of communication in facile talking than in silence.

- Faith Baldwin

Autumn burned brightly, a running flame through the mountains, a torch flung to the trees.

- Faith Baldwin