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Helen Hunt Jackson

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Helen Hunt Jackson belongs to that rare category of people whose words are more famous than their biography. Whether reflecting on Thankful or Morning, Helen Hunt Jackson brought uncommon clarity to every subject. Discover 11 of Helen Hunt Jackson's most memorable quotes, ranging across Thankful, Morning, Best, Wedding, and Time. As Helen Hunt Jackson put it: "O sweet, delusive Noon, Which the morning climbs to find, O moment sped too soon, And morning left behind."

“If I could write a story that would do for the Indian one-hundredth part what 'Uncle Tom's Cabin' did for the Negro, I would be thankful the rest of my life.”

— Helen Hunt Jackson

Thankful

All Quotes by Helen Hunt Jackson

“O sweet, delusive Noon, Which the morning climbs to find, O moment sped too soon, And morning left behind.”

— Helen Hunt Jackson

Morning

“If I could write a story that would do for the Indian one-hundredth part what 'Uncle Tom's Cabin' did for the Negro, I would be thankful the rest of my life.”

— Helen Hunt Jackson

Thankful

“By all these lovely tokens September days are here, With summer's best of weather And autumn's best of cheer.”

— Helen Hunt Jackson

Best

“As soon as I began, it seemed impossible to write fast enough - I wrote faster than I would write a letter - two thousand to three thousand words in a morning, and I cannot help it.”

— Helen Hunt Jackson

Morning

“If I can do one hundredth part for the Indian that Mrs. Stowe did for the Negro, I will be thankful.”

— Helen Hunt Jackson

Thankful

“Motherhood is priced Of God, at price no man may dare To lessen or misunderstand.”

— Helen Hunt Jackson

God

“O month when they who love must love and wed.”

— Helen Hunt Jackson

Wedding

“When love is at its best, one loves so much that he cannot forget.”

— Helen Hunt Jackson

Best