The War Outside My Window Quotes

“I feel more discouraged, less hopeful, about getting well than I ever did before. I am weaker and more helpless than I ever was.”
― Janet Elizabeth Croon, The War Outside My Window: The Civil War Diary of LeRoy Wiley Gresham, 1860-1865

“Always speak truth. Make very few promises and keep them all. Have no very intimate friends and love the few you do have.”
― Janet Elizabeth Croon, The War Outside My Window: The Civil War Diary of LeRoy Wiley Gresham, 1860-1865

“Never get in debt and you will have little trouble in getting rich and when you do get rich spend it in a good way.”
― Janet Elizabeth Croon, The War Outside My Window: The Civil War Diary of LeRoy Wiley Gresham, 1860-1865

“After each meal a toothpick and silk thread (waxed) should and be used and the mouth rinsed; food is the worst enemy you have.”
― Janet Elizabeth Croon, The War Outside My Window: The Civil War Diary of LeRoy Wiley Gresham, 1860-1865

“Your back teeth need more brushing than the front ones.”
― Janet Elizabeth Croon, The War Outside My Window: The Civil War Diary of LeRoy Wiley Gresham, 1860-1865

“Using a brush just before retiring at night is a commendable practice. To brush effectually place the upper and lower teeth together then, using the brush up and down the teeth, between the teeth gums, being not unmindful or fearful of brushing the gums as well as the teeth thereby toughening one and cleansing the other.”
― Janet Elizabeth Croon, The War Outside My Window: The Civil War Diary of LeRoy Wiley Gresham, 1860-1865

“Powder should be used at least once a day.”
― Janet Elizabeth Croon, The War Outside My Window: The Civil War Diary of LeRoy Wiley Gresham, 1860-1865

“In the morning before breakfast brush your teeth first with water only then with powder.”
― Janet Elizabeth Croon, The War Outside My Window: The Civil War Diary of LeRoy Wiley Gresham, 1860-1865