After all," Anne had said to Marilla once, "I believe the nicest and sweetest days are not those on which anything very splendid or wonderful or exciting happens but just those that bring simple little pleasures, following one another softly, like pearls slipping off a string.

All in all, it was a never-to-be-forgotten summer — one of those summers which come seldom into any life, but leave a rich heritage of beautiful memories in their going — one of those summers which, in a fortunate combination of delightful weather, delightful friends and delightful doing, come as near to perfection as anything can come in this world.

Being frightened of things is worse than the things themselves.

most people worry so much, they think you're not right if you don't worry.

It's good advice, but I expect it will be hard to follow; good advice is apt to be, I think.

Kindred spirits alone do not change with the changing years.

You're never safe from being surprised until you're dead.