Dolley Madison Quotes

When I shall again write to you, or where I shall be tomorrow, I cannot tell. - Dolley Madison

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

Our private property must be sacrificed. - Dolley Madison

It would be a very nice way to commute, to be able to bike through the upper part of the George Washington Parkway. - Dolley Madison

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

It is done... the precious portrait placed in the hands of the gentlemen for safe keeping. - Dolley Madison

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

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

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

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