L. T. Meade Quotes

Ireland, Author
1844 – 1914.

L. T. Meade was the pseudonym of Elizabeth Thomasina Meade Smith, a prolific writer of girls' stories. She was born in Bandon, County Cork, Ireland, daughter of Rev. R. T. Meade, of Nohoval, County Cork. She later moved to London, where she married Alfred Toulmin Smith in September 1879.

A name is a solemn thing.

L. T. Meade
- Names
- Solemn
In these days, all girls are what is called highly educated. Girls and boys alike must go in for competitive examinations, must take out diplomas, and must pass certain standards of excellence. The system is cramming from beginning to end. There is no time for reflection. In short, my dear girls, you swallow a great deal, but you do not digest your intellectual food.

L. T. Meade
- Deal
- Girls
- Swallow

No person can comfort like a dog can.

L. T. Meade
- Dog
- Persons
- Comfort
the impatience of the old is the worst impatience of all.

L. T. Meade
- Age
- Worst
- Impatience