It is only after a fair portion of one's life that one really knows what are the things that matter, the things that will remain until the end.
Esther MeynellCountry things are the necessary root of our life - and that remains true even of a rootless and tragically urban civilization. To live permanently away from the country is a form of slow death.
Esther MeynellYouthful days are longer than those of later years, as we all learn as we grow older.
Esther MeynellA horse, if he happens to have a contemptuous disposition, can sneer very effectively.
Esther Meynell