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.
LAURA INGALLS WILDERNever bet your money on another man’s game.
More Laura Ingalls Wilder Quotes
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The world seems a lonesome place when mother has passed away and only memories of her are left.
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Far worst of all, the fever had settled in Mary’s eyes, and Mary was blind.
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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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It is a good idea sometimes to think of the importance and dignity of our every-day duties. It keeps them from being so tiresome; besides, others are apt take us at our own valuation.
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The uplift of a fearless heart will help us over barriers. No one ever overcomes difficulties by going at them in a hesitant, doubtful way.
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There’s no great loss without some small gain.
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Once you begin being naughty, it is easier to go and on and on, and sooner or later something dreadful happens.
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Home is the nicest word there is.
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You venture into the unknown land because that is where your heart will take you. In the end, it is not what you want to do, it is something you have to do.
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In order to thoroughly enjoy anything, one must feel the absence of it at times.
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Life begins at eighty.
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Remember well, and bear in mind, a constant friend is hard to find.
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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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The only stupid thing about words is the spelling of them.
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People used to have time to live and enjoy themselves, but there is no time anymore for anything but work, work, work.
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