Dolley Madison Quotes


"It is one of my sources of happiness never to desire a knowledge of other people's business."
- Dolley Madison
(Related: Business, Happiness, People, Knowledge, Desire)

"When I shall again write to you, or where I shall be tomorrow, I cannot tell."
- Dolley Madison
(Related: Tomorrow)

"Our private property must be sacrificed."
- Dolley Madison
(Related: Property)

"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
(Related: Property)

"Disaffection stalks around us."
- Dolley Madison
"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
"It is done... the precious portrait placed in the hands of the gentlemen for safe keeping."
- Dolley Madison
(Related: Gentlemen)

"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
(Related: Sister, Army, Now, Road, Will)