judging others Quotes

“is there no virtue in woman, save what springs from a wholesome fear of the gallows? That is the hardest word yet!

“He bears no letter of infamy wrought into his garment, as thou dost; but I shall read it on his heart.”

For, Hester, his spirit lacked the strength that could have borne up, as thine has, beneath a burden like thy scarlet letter. O, I could reveal a goodly secret! But enough!

“No one would listen or believe me, because everyone thought me mad; but you, who must know that I am not, listen to me, and believe me so afterwards if you will.”

“There go two miscreants;” said he, “it is a pity they are not really related!”