One marvel of a day he had walked so far that when he returned the moon was high and full and all the world was purple shadow and silver.

Nothing in the world is so strong as a kind heart.

She did not care very much for other little girls, but if she had plenty of books she could console herself.

You see, now that trials have come, they have shown that I am NOT a nice child. I was afraid they would. Perhaps... that is what they were sent for... I suppose there MIGHT be good in things, even if we don't see it.

It's so easy that when you begin you can't stop. You just go on and on doing it always.

I pretend I am a princess,so that I can try and behave like one.

If nature has made you for a giver, your hands are born open, and so is your heart; and though there may be times when your hands are empty, your heart is always full, and you can give things out of that--warm things, kind things, sweet things--help and comfort and laughter--and sometimes gay, kind laughter is the best help of all.