“If I had Aladdin's lamp and the usual three wishes, the first would always be, 'Give me the first day of June.” IfsGivingFirstsThreeWishGive MeUsualLampsJuneThree WishesAladdin's Lamp Book:The book of Stillmeadow Source: The book of Stillmeadow
“What would happen if all the populations on the planet simply refused to fight human beings they did not even know?” IfsKnowsHumansHappensFightingPeaceHuman BeingsPlanetsPopulation Author:Gladys Taber
“Perhaps, after all, our best thoughts come when we are alone. It is good to listen, not to voices but to the wind blowing, to the brook running cool over polished stones, to bees drowsy with the weight of pollen. If we attend to the music of the earth, we reach serenity. And then, in some unexplained way, we share it with others.” IfsWayRunningEarthVoiceShareWindStonesWeightBeesSerenityBrooksPolishedUnexplainedDrowsyWind BlowingPollen Author:Gladys Taber
“But housekeeping is fun. It is one job where you enjoy the results right along as you work. You may work all day washing and ironing, but at night you have the delicious feeling of sunny clean sheets and airy pillows to lie on. If you clean, you sit down at nightfall with the house shining and faintly smelling of wax, all yours to enjoy right then and there. And if you cook—that creation you lift from the oven goes right to the table.” IfsMayFeelingsJobsLyingNightHouseFunEnjoyResultsCreationTablesShiningCleanCooksLiftsSheetsDeliciousPillowSunnyWashingOvensAiryHousekeepingNightfall Author:Gladys Taber
“Traveling is all very well if you can get home at night. I would be willing to go around the world if I came back in time to light the candles and set the table for supper.” IfsWorldWellsHomeLightWould BeNightWillingTablesAround The WorldCandleSupperBack In TimeSupper Time Author:Gladys Taber
“I resolve to be more patient, less selfish, cherish my friends, and in my small way help whoever needs help. I cannot conceivably influence the world's destiny, but I can make my own life more worthwhile. I can give some help to some people; that is not vital to all the world's problems and yet, I think if everyone did just that, we might see quite a world in our time!” PeopleIfsThinkingWorldWayNeedsGivingI CanHelpingProblemMightMy OwnDestinyInfluenceMy FriendsPatientSelfishOur TimeResolveCherishWorthwhileMy Own Life Author:Gladys Taber
“The curious thing about fishing is you never want to go home. If you catch something, you can't stop. If you don't catch anything, you hate to leave in case something might bite.” IfsWantHomeMightHateCasesCuriousFishingBites Book:The book of Stillmeadow Source: The book of Stillmeadow
