The jungle speaks to me because I know how to listen.

No printed word, nor spoken plea can teach young minds what they should be. Not all the books on all the shelves - but what the teachers are themselves.

God gives all men all earth to love, but since man's heart is small, ordains for each one spot shall prove belov?d over all.

Who has smelled the woodsmoke at twilight, who has seen the campfire burning, who is quick to read the noises of the night?

Gardens are not made by singing 'Oh, how beautiful,' and sitting in the shade.

Never praise a sister to a sister, in the hope of your compliments reaching the proper ears, and so preparing the way for you later on. Sisters are women first, and sisters afterwards; and you will find that you do yourself harm.

He wrapped himself in quotations - as a beggar would enfold himself in the purple of Emperors.