I understood….that in my own life I represented a whole period of American history.
LAURA INGALLS WILDERIn 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.
More Laura Ingalls Wilder Quotes
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Remember well, and bear in mind, a constant friend is hard to find.
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The sweetness of life lies in usefulness, like honey deep in the heart of a clover bloom.
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The wilderness needs your whole attention.
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The only stupid thing about words is the spelling of them.
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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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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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Home is the nicest word there is.
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There 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.
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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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There is nothing wrong with God’s plan that man should earn his bread by the sweat of his brow.
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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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Life begins at eighty.
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It is the sweet, simple things of life which are the real ones after all.
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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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Far worst of all, the fever had settled in Mary’s eyes, and Mary was blind.
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