The grand essentials of happiness are: something to do, something to love, and something to hope for.Thomas Chalmers
“The greatest part of our happiness depends on our dispositions, not our circumstances.”
“The greatest part of our happiness depends on our dispositions, not our circumstances.”
— MARTHA WASHINGTON
First First Lady of the United States · 1731 – 1802
Martha Washington was the wife of George Washington and the first First Lady of the United States (1789-1797). She managed the Mount Vernon estate and, during the Revolutionary War, spent winters with the Continental Army supporting the troops.
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