To speak robin to a robin is like speaking French to a Frenchman

Much more surprising things can happen to anyone who, when a disagreeable or discouraged thought comes into his mind, just has the sense to remember in time and push it out by putting in an agreeable, determinedly courageous one. Two things cannot be in one place.

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.

Magic is in her just as it is in Dickon," said Colin. "It makes her think of ways to do things - nice things.

Folks who make such a fuss about their rights turn them into wrongs sometimes. -- (from Behind the White Brick)

To let a sad thought or a bad one get into your mind is as dangerous as letting a scarlet fever germ get into your body. If you let it stay there after it has got in, you may never get over it as long as you live.

we do not believe until we want a thing and feel that we shall die if 'tis not granted to us, and then we kneel and kneel and believe, because we must have someone to ask help from.