The influence of a beautiful, helpful, hopeful character is contagious. ... People radiate what is in their minds and in their hearts.

The sun was slowly setting in the west, casting golden beams of light into the somber old room.

Oh, but Aunt Polly, Aunt Polly, you haven't left me any time at all just to- to live.

One day it was about getting married that mother talked with me, and I said I was so glad that when you didn't like being married, or got tired of your husband, you could get Unmarried.

Be glad. Be good. Be brave.

Oh, yes; the game was to just find something about everything to be glad about—no matter what 'twas

It'll be just lovely for you to play -- it'll be so hard. And there's so much more fun when it is hard!