There was a thoughtful frown on the face of the man who was the possessor of twenty million dollars.
Eleanor Porter... if God took the trouble to tell us eight hundred times to be glad and rejoice, He must want us to do itโSOME.
Eleanor PorterOh, yes; the game was to just find something about everything to be glad aboutโno matter what 'twas
Eleanor PorterOf course things you don't know about are always nicer'n things you do, same as the pertater on 'tother side of the plate is always the biggest.
Eleanor PorterOh, but Aunt Polly, Aunt Polly, you haven't left me any time at all just to- to live.
Eleanor PorterWhat men and women need is encouragement. Their natural resisting powers should be strengthened, not weakened ... Instead of always harping on a man's faults, tell him of his virtues. Try to pull him out of his rut ... Hold up to him his better self, his real self that can dare and do and win out! ... People radiate what is in their minds and in their hearts.
Eleanor Porter