[On refusing to allow photos to be published of herself and her children:] A lady's name should appear in print only three times, at her birth, marriage, and death. Edith Roosevelt More Quotes by Edith Roosevelt More Quotes From Edith Roosevelt I think imagination is one of the greatest blessings of life. Edith Roosevelt imagination blessing thinking One cannot bring up boys to be eagles and then expect them to be sparrows. Edith Roosevelt sparrows eagles boys while one can lose oneself in a book one can never be thoroughly unhappy. Edith Roosevelt unhappy reading book