Shall we make a new rule of life from tonight: always to try to be a little kinder than is necessary?

You see, dear, it is not true that woman was made from man's rib; she was made from his funny bone.

You just think lovely wonderful thoughts," Peter explained, "and they lift you up in the air.

He was a poet; and they are never exactly grown-up.

Your heart is as fresh as your face; and that is well. The useless men are those who never change with the years. Many views that I held to in my youth and long afterwards are a pain to me now, and I am carrying away from Thrums memories of errors into which I fell at every stage of my ministry. When you are older you will know that life is a long lesson in humility.

The moment you doubt whether you can fly, you cease for ever to be able to do it.

What is afraid?' asked Peter longingly. He thought it must be some splendid thing. 'I do wish you would teach me how to be afraid, Maimie,' he said.