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.

There is no comfort anywhere for anyone who dreads to go home.

People used to have time to live and enjoy themselves, but there is no time anymore for anything but work, work, work.

Laura felt a warmth inside her. It was very small, but it was strong. It was steady, like a tiny light in the dark, and it burned very low but no winds could make it flicker because it would not give up.

The stream of passing years is like a river with people being carried along in the current. Some are swept along, protesting, fighting all the way, trying to swim back up the stream, longing for the shores that they have passed, clutching at anything to retard their progress, frightened by the onward rush of the strong current and in danger of being overwhelmed by the waters. Others go with the current freely, trusting themselves to the buoyancy of the water.

The world seems a lonesome place when mother has passed away and only memories of her are left.

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