“There are many things in the world. If we care for them all a little, we won't feel the hurt too much when we part with one.” PainSufferingEmotionsAttachmentEmotional Pain Book:Mountain Born Source: Mountain Born
“Benj had once said, "A man must have a care to what he puts in his mind, for when he's alone on a hillside and draws it out he'll want treasures to be his company, not regrets.” SolitudeThoughtsRegrets Book:Mountain Born Source: Mountain Born
“Once I thought forgiveness was great, now I see repentance to be even greater for it is life-giving. These United States are strong because they have the capacity to see and correct mistakes, to change and grow.” EducationHistoryRacismAmerican HistoryRace RelationsRacial JusticeWomen S History Book:Prudence Crandall Woman of Courage Source: Prudence Crandall Woman of Courage
“There's a fire that burns fast the more fuel goes on it and that's shiftlessness," Violet said stoutly. "Lois is a shiftless woman and money is just so much fuel to her fire.” Shiftless Book:Amos Fortune, Free Man Source: Amos Fortune, Free Man
“He smiled, that gay clean smile of his that I knew so well and that had so often been like a light to me. For one of those brief magic moments of time the years slipped away, and I was back in the tiny old cottage in Sussex that a friend had loaned to us for a few days. It was our wedding night and Bill was saying, "All of me to you, darling, forever." Yes, that was it: all of each of us to the other. Forever. Whatever.” LoveYearsLightForeverSmileWeddingWhateverWedding NightMagic MomentsSussex Book:The Lighted Heart Source: The Lighted Heart
“The long, slow, sweet summer that had filled us with peace was drawing to a close. The breezes might still blow warm, but around the edges of our world was a "last-time" feeling. This special kind of loveliness, these rich offerings of pasture and wood lot could not go on forever. I wanted to tuck it all inside me--the wonder of it and our own deep delight--so it would last through the winter and until the year turned again to spring.” PeaceWonderSpringWinterDelightLast TimePastureBreezesWood Lot Book:The Lighted Heart Source: The Lighted Heart