Dorothea Dix said this quote

“ We are not sent into this world mainly to enjoy the loveliness therein, nor to sit us down in passive ease; no, we were sent here for action. The soul that seeks to do the will of God with a pure heart, fervently, does not yield to the lethargy of ease. ”

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The rose is the flower and handmaiden of love - the lily, her fair associate, is the emblem of beauty and purity.

~ Dorothea Dix

The duties of a teacher are neither few nor small, but they elevate the mind and give energy to the character.

~ Dorothea Dix

To me, the avocation of a teacher has something elevating and exciting. While surrounded by the young, one may always be doing good.

~ Dorothea Dix

I shall try and effect all that is before me to perform; and God, I think, will surely give me strength for His work so long as He directs my line of duty.

~ Dorothea Dix