Suffering passes, while love is eternal. That's a gift that you have received from God. Don't waste it.

These times are too progressive. Everything has changed too fast. Railroads and telegraphs and kerosene and coal stoves -- they're good to have but the trouble is, folks get to depend on 'em.

We who live in quiet places have the opportunity to become acquainted with ourselves, to think our own thoughts and live our own lives in a way that is not possible for those keeping up with the crowd.

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.

These happy golden years are passing by, these happy golden years.

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

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