Rilla's heart skipped a beat — or, if that be a physiological impossibility, she thought it did.

We ought always to try to influence others for good.

In everything you do aim to excel for what is worth doing is worth doing well

Walter's eyes were very wonderful. All the joy and sorrow and laughter and loyalty and aspirations of many generations lying under the sod looked out of their dark-gray depths.

When you've learned to laugh at the things that should be laughed at, and not to laugh at those that shouldn't, you've got wisdom and understanding. -Aunt Jimsie

What had seemed easy in imagination was rather hard in reality.

It's fun to be almost grown up in some ways, but it's not the kind of fun I expected, Marilla. There's so much to learn and do and think that there isn't time for big words.