I've done my best, and I begin to understand what is meant by 'the joy of strife'. Next to trying and winning, the best thing is trying and failing.

I wonder if it will be—can be—any more beautiful than this,’ murmured Anne, looking around her with the loving, enraptured eyes of those to whom ‘home’ must always be the loveliest spot in the world, no matter what fairer lands may lie under alien stars.

That is one consolation when you are poor—there are so many more things you can imagine about.

Anne, are you killed?' shrieked Diana, throwing herself on her knees beside her friend. 'Oh, Anne, dear Anne, speak just one word to me and tell me if you're killed.

Oh", she thought, "how horrible it is that people have to grow up-and marry-and change!

People who are different from other people are always called peculiar,' said Anne.

In this world you've just got to hope for the best and prepare for the worst and take whatever God sends.