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Martha Washington
Martha Washington is described in biographical records as a First Lady of the United States from 1789 to 1797 (1731–1802). The selections gathered here touch on attitude, happiness. This profile brings the attributed quotations together with their available source information.
“I am still determined to be cheerful and happy, in whatever situation I may be; for I have also learned from experience that the greater part of our happiness or misery depends upon our dispositions, and not upon our circumstances.”— Martha Washington
Biography at a glance
- Profile: First Lady of the United States from 1789 to 1797
- Life: 1731–1802
- Public roles: First Lady of the United States
- Quotes in this collection: 2
Life and work
Martha Washington held public roles including First Lady of the United States. Biographical records connect Martha Washington with Madame Grelaud’s French School. This collection includes 2 quotations credited to Martha Washington. Each quotation page preserves its own citation, when supplied, so readers can follow the passage back to its stated context.
Reading the quotations
The selections gathered here touch on attitude, happiness. These topic links make it easier to compare these words with other voices in the LDS Flow library. Citations are shown on the individual quotation pages where the source collection provided them.