In order to thoroughly enjoy anything, one must feel the absence of it at times.

If only I had some grease I could fix some kind of a light," Ma considered. "We didn't lack for light when I was a girl before this newfangled kerosene was ever heard of." "That's so," said Pa. "These times are too progressive. Everything has changed too fast. Railroads and telegraph and kerosene and coal stoves--they're good things to have, but the trouble is, folks get to depend on 'em.

The real things haven't changed. It is still best to be honest and truthful; to make the most of what we have; to be happy with simple pleasures; and have courage when things go wrong.

She heard pa shouting,"Jiminy crickets!It's raining fish-hooks and hammer handles!

The trouble with organizing a thing is that pretty soon folks get to paying more attention to the organization than to what they're organized for.

We had no choice. Sadness was a dangerous as panthers and bears. the wilderness needs your whole attention.

The object of all education is to make folks fit to live.