it doesn't take long to stay an hour.

Proverbs are all very fine when there's nothing to worry you, but when you're in real trouble, they're not a bit of help.

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

Most of the trouble in life comes from misunderstanding, I think,' said Anne.

Secrets are generally terrible. Beauty is not often hidden — only ugliness and deformity.

Look at that sea, girls--all silver and shadow and vision of things not seen. We couldn't enjoy its loveliness any more if we had millions of dollars and ropes of diamonds.

"Oh, Marilla, looking forward to things is half the pleasure of them," exclaimed Anne. "You mayn't get the things themselves; but nothing can prevent you from having the fun of looking forward to them. Mrs. Lynde says, 'Blessed are they who expect nothing for they shall not be disappointed.' But I think it would be worse to expect nothing than to be disappointed.".