“People always think that happiness is a faraway thing … something complicated and hard to get. Yet, what little things can make it up.” PeopleThinkingLittlesHardComplicatedLittle Things Author:Betty Smith
“People always think that happiness is a faraway thing," thought Francie, "something complicated and hard to get. Yet, what little things can make it up; a place of shelter when it rains - a cup of strong hot coffee when you're blue; for a man, a cigarette for contentment; a book to read when you're alone - just to be with someone you love. Those things make happiness.” PeopleThinkingMenLittlesBookHardStrongRainHotBlueComplicatedCoffeeCupsContentmentLittle ThingsShelterCigaretteSomeone You Love Book:A TREE GROWS IN BROOKLYN MAGGIE NOW Source: A TREE GROWS IN BROOKLYN MAGGIE NOW
“We'll leave now, so that this moment will remain a perfect memory...let it be our song and think of me every time you hear it.” ThinkingMomentsSongMemoriesPerfectThink Of Me Author:Betty Smith
“Sometimes I think it's better to suffer bitter unhappiness and to fight and to scream out, and even to suffer that terrible pain, than to just be... safe. At least she knows she's living.” ThinkingKnowsSometimesPainSufferingFightingTerribleSafeBitterUnhappinessScream Book:A TREE GROWS IN BROOKLYN MAGGIE NOW Source: A TREE GROWS IN BROOKLYN MAGGIE NOW
“In the future, when something comes up, you tell exactly how it happened but write down for yourself the way you think it should have happened. Tell the truth and write the story. Then you won't get mixed up. It was the best advice Francie every got.” ThinkingWayShouldWritingStoriesHappenedAdviceShould HaveCome UpTelling The TruthBest Advice Book:A Tree Grows in Brooklyn Source: A Tree Grows in Brooklyn
“If there was only one tree like that in the world, you would think it was beautiful. But because there are so many, you just can't see how beautiful it really is.” IfsThinkingWorldBeautifulTree Book:A Tree Grows in Brooklyn Source: A Tree Grows in Brooklyn
“How much do they be paying you?" he asked mellowly. "The usual salary. A little more than they think I'm worth and a little less than I think I'm worth.” ThinkingLittlesUsualSalary Author:Betty Smith
