As long as you have a garden you have a future and as long as you have a future you are alive.

When a man looks at the stars, he grows calm and forgets small things. They answer his questions and show him that his earth is only one of the million worlds. Hold your soul still and look upward often, and you will understand their speech. Never forget the stars.

People never like me and I never like people

The Magic in this garden has made me stand up and know I am going to live to be a man.

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

Yes," answered Sara, nodding. "Adversity tries people, and mine has tried you and proved how nice you are.

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.