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 WILDERThe only stupid thing about words is the spelling of them.
More Laura Ingalls Wilder Quotes
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Far worst of all, the fever had settled in Mary’s eyes, and Mary was blind.
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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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These times are too progressive. Everything has changed too fast. Railroads and telegraphs and kerosene and coal stoves — they’re good to have but the trouble is, folks get to depend on ’em.
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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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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 heap up around us things that we do not need as the crow makes piles of glittering pebbles.
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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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I believe we would be happier to have a personal revolution in our individual lives and go back to simpler living and more direct thinking.
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It is not the things you have that make you happy. It is love and kindness and helping each other and just plain being good.
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Courage and kindness, loyalty, truth, and helpfulness are always the same and always needed.
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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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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 world seems a lonesome place when mother has passed away and only memories of her are left.
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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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The wilderness needs your whole attention.
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