Don't believe in imagining things different from what they really are. When the Lord puts us in certain circumstances He doesn't mean for us to imagine them away.

There be three gentle and goodlie things, To be here, To be together, And to think well of one another.

Trees have as much individuality as human beings. Not even two spruces are alike. There is always some kink or curve or bend of bough to single each one out from its fellows.

Doesn't matter what a person's name is as long as he behaves himself.

I'd like to add some beauty to life," said Anne dreamily. "I don't exactly want to make people KNOW more... though I know that IS the noblest ambition... but I'd love to make them have a pleasanter time because of me... to have some little joy or happy thought that would never have existed if I hadn't been born.

I love bright red drinks, don’t you? They taste twice as good as any other color.

I can't cheer up — I don't want to cheer up. It's nicer to be miserable!