Fear is the beginning of wisdom.

- Eugenie De Guerin

A little time separates us from those who depart - a time of tears, a time of sadness and solitude; but, that over, we go to rejoin them and to enjoy…

- Eugenie De Guerin

Kings may see their palaces fall, but the ants will always have their dwellings.

- Eugenie De Guerin

We are only here below as in an inn on a journey. Let us, then have the feelings of travelers. We should think a man very strange who attached himsel…

- Eugenie De Guerin

Solitude causes us to write because it causes us to think.

- Eugenie De Guerin

The effect of every burden laid down is to leave us relieved; and when the soul has laid down that of its faults at the feet of God, it feels as thou…

- Eugenie De Guerin

One has so much time for thought in the country! However occupied one may be, 'tis with nothing that engrosses the mind, which works away on its own …

- Eugenie De Guerin

Oh! if people were but acquainted with piety, they would not fear it so much, or give it so unattractive a character; 'tis the balm of life, and perh…

- Eugenie De Guerin

One fancies that what one loves cannot die.

- Eugenie De Guerin