Anybody is liable to rheumatism in her legs, Anne. It's only old people who should have rheumatism in their souls, though. Thanks goodness, I never have. When you get rheumatism in your soul you might as well go and pick out your coffin.
Lucy Maud MontgomeryYou'll never write anything that really satisfies you though it may satisfy other people.
Lucy Maud MontgomeryIf you can sit in silence with a person for half an hour and yet be entirely comfortable, you and that person can be friends. If you cannot, friends you'll never be and you need not waste time in trying.
Lucy Maud MontgomeryAnyone who has gumption knows what it is, and anyone who hasn’t can never know what it is. So there is no need of defining it.
Lucy Maud MontgomeryIf a kiss could be seen I think it would look like a violet,' said Priscilla. Anne glowed. 'I'm so glad you spoke that thought, Priscilla, instead of just thinking it and keeping it to yourself. This world would be a much more interesting place…although it is very interesting, anyhow…if people spoke out their real thoughts.
Lucy Maud Montgomery