Benedictines - Quotes of Elsie Lincoln Benedict

Benedictines: short quotes with a little extra spark

Digital download bundle: one EPUB ebook and one PDF. No physical book or audiobook is included.

Dip in for a moment, read a few aloud or return to a favourite. Benedictines brings together 200 short sayings by Elsie Lincoln Benedict, giving work, kindness, ambition and everyday life a thoughtful—and sometimes playful—turn.

Some lines invite a smile. Others offer a question to carry into your day. The pleasure is in their brevity: a small observation can leave you with plenty to think about.

A few words from the collection

• “The truest greatness is kindness.”
• “Before you find fault, find a remedy.”
• “It is much easier to make a good impression than to remake a bad one.”

Think of a pepigram as an epigram with pep—a short, witty saying with a little extra spark. That spirit is at home in this quote collection, whether you are reading for encouragement, enjoying the wordplay or choosing a line to discuss with a friend.

What’s inside

• The collection of 200 Benedictines, compiled from Elsie’s newspaper writings, books, lectures and lessons.
• A separate bonus section, More Benedictines from the Newspapers, with nine additional sayings and their newspaper source references.
• One EPUB ebook for an EPUB-compatible reading app or device.
• One PDF for reading in a PDF viewer, retaining its fixed page layout.

A little history behind the words

The original booklet was printed in Australia, circa 1930. Prepared from Elsie’s own copy by her great-granddaughter, Heather Benedict, this edition brings the collection to today’s reader. The bonus sayings are separately identified rather than blended into the main 200.

Readers familiar with How to Get Anything You Want and Brainology will find another way to enjoy Elsie’s voice. For someone meeting her work for the first time, these compact observations offer an easy place to begin.

Check your preferred app’s EPUB or PDF import instructions before ordering. This is a historical collection, with the language and outlook of its time.