I am a princess. All girls are. Even if they live in tiny old attics. Even if they dress in rags, even if they aren’t pretty, or smart, or young. They’re still princesses.

It made her think that it was curious how much nicer a person looked when he smiled. She had not thought of it before.

Two worst things as can happen to a child is never to have his own way - or always to have it.

As long as one has a garden, one has a future. As long as one has a future, one is alive.

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

I don't know who it is," she said; "but somebody cares for me a little. I have a friend.

a person who was clever ought to be clever enough not to be unjust or deliberately unkind to anyone.