Love's the little leaven that works the whole world glad.

- Anne Reeve Aldrich

I do not wish to grow old, to outlive my illusions. Only a short respite from cares and sorrow, a brief time of flowers, and music, and love, and lau…

- Anne Reeve Aldrich

Words? I tell you not to write me letters; I command you. Is it not enough to want you so in vain, but you send me what evokes you here before me -- …

- Anne Reeve Aldrich

There is nothing so entirely desirable in all the world as a few hours oblivion.

- Anne Reeve Aldrich

I shall pass Dawn on her way to earth, as I seek for a path through space.

- Anne Reeve Aldrich

I bought the sweetness with this pain.

- Anne Reeve Aldrich

All's well with thee if thou art in just hands.

- Anne Reeve Aldrich

I meant to write a song of battle, for storied deeds of war inspire; I seemed to hear the cannon thunder, I seemed to see the smoke and fire. But oh,…

- Anne Reeve Aldrich