Money was their God; work their religion.

Sometimes it seems to me that the more we get hurt in this world the decenter it makes us.

Nature can be trusted to work her own miracle in the heart of any man whose daily task keeps him alone among her sights, sounds and silences.

I write as the birds sing, because I must, and usually from the same source of inspiration.

It really seems as if failure and hardship make more of a human being of folks than success.

You cannot write on the heart of another what you do not feel yourself.

Is he well educated?" "Yes, I think so, as far as he's gone," I answered. "Of course he will go on being educated every day of his life, same as father. He says it is all rot about 'finishing' your education. You never do. You learn more important things each day.