If it's IN you to climb you must -- there are those who MUST lift their eyes to the hills -- they can't breathe properly in the valleys.

…determined to enjoy her luxury of grief uncomforted.

Mrs. Lynde says, 'Blessed are they who expect nothing for they shall not be disappointed.

Dogs want only love but cats demand worship.

Saying one's prayers isn't exactly the same thing as praying.

Oh, we're very careful, Marilla. And it's so interesting. Two flashes means, "Are you there?" Three means "yes" and four "no." Five means, "Come over as soon as possible, because I have something important to reveal." Diana has just signalled five flashes, and I'm really suffering to know what it is.

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