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.
LAURA INGALLS WILDEREverything 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.
More Laura Ingalls Wilder Quotes
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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.
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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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Wild animals would not stay in a country where there were so many people. Pa did not like to stay, either. He liked a country where the wild animals lived without being afraid.
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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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Courage and kindness, loyalty, truth, and helpfulness are always the same and always needed.
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It does not so much matter what happens. It is what one does when it happens that really counts.
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No rich man can walk through the eye of a needle.
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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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That which is the wonder of one age is the commonplace of the next.
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This earthly life is a battle,’ said Ma. ‘If it isn’t one thing to contend with, it’s another. It always has been so, and it always will be. The sooner you make up your mind to that, the better off you are, and more thankful for your pleasures.
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If enough people think of a thing and work hard enough at it, I guess it’s pretty nearly bound to happen, wind and weather permitting.
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Let your joy scream across the pain.
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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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A good laugh overcomes more difficulties and dissipates more dark clouds than any other one thing.
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The days have never been long enough to do the things I would like to do. Every year has held more of interest than the year before.
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