It is the simple things of life that make living worthwhile, the sweet fundamental things such as love and duty, work and rest, and living close to nature.
LAURA INGALLS WILDERThere is a spirit in every home, a sort of composite spirit composed of the thoughts and feelings of the members of the family as a composite photograph is formed of the features of different individuals.
More Laura Ingalls Wilder Quotes
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Remember me with smiles and laughter, for that is how I’ll remember you all. If you can only remember me with tears, then don’t remember me at all.
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The uplift of a fearless heart will help us over barriers.
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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.
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In these days when we feed those who are not hungry, we are stealing from those who are starving, even though the food is our own.
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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.
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These happy golden years are passing by, these happy golden years.
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Suffering passes, while love is eternal. That’s a gift that you have received from God. Don’t waste it.
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The only stupid thing about words is the spelling of them.
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When Pa was at home the gun always lay across those two wooden hooks above the door. … The gun was always loaded, and always above the door so that Pa could get it quickly and easily, any time he needed a gun.
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We had no choice. Sadness was a dangerous as panthers and bears. the wilderness needs your whole attention.
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Vices are simply overworked virtues.
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Never bet your money on another man’s game.
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A good laugh overcomes more difficulties and dissipates more dark clouds than any other one thing.
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If the members of a home are ill-temperered and quarrelsome, how quickly you feel it when you enter the house. You may not know just what is wrong, but you wish to make your visit short.
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Some old-fashioned things like fresh air and sunshine are hard to beat.
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