Dolley Madison Quotes

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  It is one of my sources of happiness never to desire a knowledge of other people's business.

  Dolley Madison

  People, Gossip, Rumor

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• I would rather fight with my hands than my tongue.

  Dolley Madison

  Memorable, Fighting, Hands

  Dolley Madison (1886). “Memoirs and Letters of Dolly Madison: Wife of James Madison, President of the United States”, Boston ; New York, Houghton, Mifflin

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• I am accordingly ready; I have pressed as many Cabinet papers into trunks as to fill one carriage; our private property must be sacrificed, as it is impossible to procure wagons for its transportation.

  Dolley Madison

  Paper, Cabinets, Wagons

  Dolley Madison (1886). “Memoirs and Letters of Dolly Madison: Wife of James Madison, President of the United States”, Boston ; New York, Houghton, Mifflin

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• It is done... the precious portrait placed in the hands of the gentlemen for safe keeping.

  Dolley Madison

  Safe Keeping, Hands, Gentleman

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• you may imagine me the very shadow of my husband.

  Dolley Madison

  Husband, Wife, Shadow

  Dolley Madison (1886). “Memoirs and Letters of Dolly Madison: Wife of James Madison, President of the United States”, Boston ; New York, Houghton, Mifflin

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• Disaffection stalks around us.

  Dolley Madison

  Stalking

  Dolley Madison (1886). “Memoirs and Letters of Dolly Madison: Wife of James Madison, President of the United States”, Boston ; New York, Houghton, Mifflin

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• Our private property must be sacrificed.

  Dolley Madison

  Wagons, Property, Private Property

  Dolley Madison (1886). “Memoirs and Letters of Dolly Madison: Wife of James Madison, President of the United States”, Boston ; New York, Houghton, Mifflin

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• And now, dear sister, I must leave this house or the retreating army will make me a prisoner in it by filling up the road I am directed to take.

  Dolley Madison

  Army, Sister In Law, Filling Up

  Dolley Madison (1886). “Memoirs and Letters of Dolly Madison: Wife of James Madison, President of the United States”, Boston ; New York, Houghton, Mifflin

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• When I shall again write to you, or where I shall be tomorrow, I cannot tell.

  Dolley Madison

  Writing, Tomorrow

  Dolley Madison (1886). “Memoirs and Letters of Dolly Madison: Wife of James Madison, President of the United States”, Boston ; New York, Houghton, Mifflin

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• Two messengers covered with dust come to bid me fly, but I wait for him.

  Dolley Madison

  Dust, Two, Waiting

  Dolley Madison (1886). “Memoirs and Letters of Dolly Madison: Wife of James Madison, President of the United States”, Boston ; New York, Houghton, Mifflin

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• At this late hour a wagon has been procured, and I have had it filled with plate and the most valuable portable articles, belonging to the house.

  Dolley Madison

  House, Wagons, Hours

  Dolley Madison (1886). “Memoirs and Letters of Dolly Madison: Wife of James Madison, President of the United States”, Boston ; New York, Houghton, Mifflin

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