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.
Laura Ingalls WilderWe must get rid of the habit of classing all women together politically and thinking of the 'woman's vote' as one and indivisible.
Laura Ingalls WilderA good laugh overcomes more difficulties and dissipates more dark clouds than any other one thing.
Laura Ingalls WilderThe true way to live is to enjoy every moment as it passes, and surely it is in the everyday things around us that the beauty of life lies.
Laura Ingalls WilderThe days have never been long enough to do the things I would like to do. Every year has held more of interest than the year before.
Laura Ingalls WilderAs you read my stories of long ago I hope you will remember that things truly worthwhile and that will give you happiness are the same now as they were then. It is not the things you have that make you happy. It is love and kindness and helping each other and just plain being good.
Laura Ingalls Wilder