[On dishonesty:] If there were a cry of 'stop thief!' we would all stand still.

There the wild animals wandered and fed as though they were in a pasture that stretched much farther than a man could see, and there were no settlers. Only Indians lived there.

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

We heap up around us things that we do not need as the crow makes piles of glittering pebbles.

A good laugh overcomes more difficulties and dissipates more dark clouds than any other one thing.

So Pa sold the little house. He sold the cow and calf. He made hickory bows and fastened them upright to the wagon box. Ma helped him stretch white canvas over them.

Courage and kindness, loyalty, truth, and helpfulness are always the same and always needed.