The sparkle and morning-freshness of the shop, and the butter-conjuring girl, formed a mind-picture which accompanied the whole of my youth.(about the Buttercup Dairy)
I see no reason to keep silent about my enjoyment of the sound of my own voice as I work.
To me education is a leading out of what is already there in the pupil's soul.
A rebellion against a tyrant is only immoral when it hasn't got a chance.
The sacrifice of pleasures is of course itself a pleasure.
We often laughed at others in our house, and I picked up the craft of being polite while people were present and laughing later if there was anything to laugh about.