“Our hearts grow tender with childhood memories and love of kindred, and we are better throughout the year for having, in spirit, become a child again at Christmas-time.”

Some old-fashioned things like fresh air and sunshine are hard to beat.

The trouble with organizing a thing is that pretty soon folks get to paying more attention to the organization than to what they’re organized for.

We must get rid of the habit of classing all women together politically and thinking of the ‘woman’s vote’ as one and indivisible.

Once you begin being naughty, it is easier to go and on and on, and sooner or later something dreadful happens.

Never bet your money on another man’s game.

There is no comfort anywhere for anyone who dreads to go home.

That which is the wonder of one age is the commonplace of the next.

It does not so much matter what happens. It is what one does when it happens that really counts.

Everything from the little house was in the wagon, except the beds and tables and chairs. They did not need to take these, because Pa could always make new ones.

We had no choice. Sadness was a dangerous as panthers and bears. the wilderness needs your whole attention.

We who live in quiet places have the opportunity to become acquainted with ourselves, to think our own thoughts and live our own lives in a way that is not possible for those keeping up with the crowd.

No rich man can walk through the eye of a needle.

We’d never get anything fixed to suit us if we waited for things to suit us before we started.

The real things haven’t changed. It is still best to be honest and truthful; to make the most of what we have; to be happy with simple pleasures; and have courage when things go wrong.

Did you ever think how a bit of land shows the character of the owner?

Let your joy scream across the pain.

I am better than my reputation.

The only basis for living is believing in life, loving it, and applying the whole force of one’s intellect to know it better.

The voice of passion is better than the voice of reason. The passionless cannot change history.

Every sequel needs to be bigger and better.

Sometimes you don’t get what you wish for, because you deserve so much better.

Her eyes made me feel better.

I think when you’re in a relationship where you really care for the other person, when they achieve their dreams it’s better than when you do yourself.

I thought Eric Clapton was good. He still is. Not only is he good – he’s rock’s #1 guitarist, and he plays blues better than most of us.