Home / Authors / Frances Hodgson Burnett

Frances Hodgson Burnett

Frances Hodgson Burnett Quotes

Playwright

Frances Hodgson Burnett was an English playwright known for her rich imagination and delicate emotional descriptions. Her works spanned various genres including drama, novels, and poetry, with her most famous works being 'Little Women' and 'The Secret Garden'. Born on November 24, 1849, she passed away on October 29, 1924.

Filter quotes by topic

All Ifs Secret Garden People Knows Little Princess World Garden Littles Made Magic Said Children Princess Thinking Book Happens Long Nice Thoughts Warm

Famous Frances Hodgson Burnett Quotes

“Of course there must be lots of magic in the world, but people don't know what it is like or how to make it. Perhaps the beginning is just to say nice things are going to happen until you make it happen.”

Nice Magic Words Secret Garden

Book:The Secret Garden

Source: The Secret Garden

“There's naught as nice as th' smell o' good clean earth, except th' smell o' fresh growin' things when th' rain falls on 'em.”

Earth Fall Nice Rain Clean Smell Ems

Book:The Secret Garden: Easyread Comfort Edition

Source: The Secret Garden: Easyread Comfort Edition

“Yes," answered Sara, nodding. "Adversity tries people, and mine has tried you and proved how nice you are.”

People Trying Nice Mines Adversity Nodding

Book:A Little Princess

Source: A Little Princess

“Of course there must be lots of Magic in the world," he said wisely one day, "but people don't know what it is like or how to make it. Perhaps the beginning is just to say nice things are going to happen until you make them happen. I am going to try and experiment.”

People Thinking Knows World Trying Said Happens Courses Nice Magic Positive Positive Thinking One Day Experiments Nice Things Secret Garden Magic In The World

Book:The Secret Garden

Source: The Secret Garden

“You see, now that trials have come, they have shown that I am NOT a nice child. I was afraid they would. Perhaps... that is what they were sent for... I suppose there MIGHT be good in things, even if we don't see it.”

Ifs Children Might Nice Be Good Trials

Book:A Little Princess

Source: A Little Princess

“Magic is in her just as it is in Dickon," said Colin. "It makes her think of ways to do things - nice things.”

Thinking Way Said Nice Magic Nice Things

Book:The Secret Garden (Illustrated Edition)

Source: The Secret Garden (Illustrated Edition)

About the Author

Born: November 24, 1849
Died: October 29, 1924
Known for: Playwright
Quotes: 150

Related Topics

Ifs Secret Garden People Knows Little Princess World Garden Littles Made Magic Said Children Princess Thinking Book Happens Long Nice Thoughts Warm

Popular Topics

People Ifs Thinking Knows Men World Way Want Love Life Inspirational Needs Giving Feels Should Writing Trying Years Mind Firsts

Books & Sources

The Secret GardenRelated source material

A Little PrincessRelated source material

The Secret Garden (Illustrated Edition)Related source material

The Secret Garden: Centennial EditionRelated source material

A Lady of QualityRelated source material

The Lost PrinceRelated source material

A Little Princess (Diversion Illustrated Classics)Related source material

In the Garden ...Related source material

The Methods Of Lady WalderhurstRelated source material

The ShuttleRelated source material

Similar Authors

Sarah DessenBrowse related quotes
Neil GaimanBrowse related quotes
Meg CabotBrowse related quotes
David LevithanBrowse related quotes
Stephen KingBrowse related quotes
Michael JacksonBrowse related quotes
Daniel HandlerBrowse related quotes
Jodi PicoultBrowse related quotes
Margaret AtwoodBrowse related quotes
Barbara KingsolverBrowse related quotes