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Laura Ingalls Wilder

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American writer, famous for her Little House on the Prairie series, which tells the story of her growth experience in the Midwest of the United States in the 19th century. Her works have won the hearts of readers and had a profound impact on later generations.

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Famous Laura Ingalls Wilder Quotes

“Did you ever think how a bit of land shows the character of the owner?”

Thinking Character Shows Bits Land Garden Owners

Book:Little house in the Ozarks: a Laura Ingalls Wilder sampler : the rediscovered writings

Source: Little house in the Ozarks: a Laura Ingalls Wilder sampler : the rediscovered writings

“If enough people think of a thing and work hard enough at it, I guess it's pretty nearly bound to happen, wind and weather permitting.”

People Ifs Thinking Hard Enough Happens Growth Change Work Beauty Wind Hard Work Bounds Weather Starting Anew

Book:By the Shores of Silver Lake

Source: By the Shores of Silver Lake

“I believe we would be happier to have a personal revolution in our individual lives and go back to simpler living and more direct thinking.”

Thinking Believe Would Be Individual I Believe Revolution Direct Simplicity Simple Life Simple Living Individual Life Living A Simple Life

Book:Laura Ingalls Wilder, farm journalist: writings from the Ozarks

Source: Laura Ingalls Wilder, farm journalist: writings from the Ozarks

“Her blue eyes were still beautiful, but they did not know what was before them, and Mary herself could never look through them again to tell Laura what she was thinking without saying a word.”

Thinking Knows Looks Stills Eye Beautiful Blue Mary Blue Eyes Laura

Book:By the Shores of Silver Lake

Source: By the Shores of Silver Lake

“We must get rid of the habit of classing all women together politically and thinking of the 'woman's vote' as one and indivisible.”

Thinking Together Habit Vote Suffrage Indivisible

Book:Little house in the Ozarks: a Laura Ingalls Wilder sampler : the rediscovered writings

Source: Little house in the Ozarks: a Laura Ingalls Wilder sampler : the rediscovered writings

“We go lightheartedly on our way, never thinking that by a careless word or two we may have altered the whole course of human lives, for some person will take our advice and use it.”

Thinking Way Humans May Persons Two Whole Use Courses Advice Human Life Careless Altered Careless Words

Book:Little house in the Ozarks: a Laura Ingalls Wilder sampler : the rediscovered writings

Source: Little house in the Ozarks: a Laura Ingalls Wilder sampler : the rediscovered writings

“The real things haven't changed. It is still best to be honest and truthful; to make the most of what we have; to be happy with simple pleasures; and have courage when things go wrong.”

Source: A Little House sampler

“It is a good idea sometimes to think of the importance and dignity of our every-day duties. It keeps them from being so tiresome; besides, others are apt take us at our own valuation.”

Thinking Ideas Sometimes Duty Dignity Importance Good Ideas Tiresome Valuation

Book:Laura Ingalls Wilder, farm journalist: writings from the Ozarks

Source: Laura Ingalls Wilder, farm journalist: writings from the Ozarks

“We who live in quiet places have the opportunity to become acquainted with ourselves, to think our own thoughts and live our own lives in a way that is not possible for those keeping up with the crowd.”

Thinking Way Opportunity Quiet Crowds Quiet Place

Book:Little house in the Ozarks: a Laura Ingalls Wilder sampler : the rediscovered writings

Source: Little house in the Ozarks: a Laura Ingalls Wilder sampler : the rediscovered writings

About the Author

Born: February 7, 1867
Died: February 10, 1957
Known for: Writer
Quotes: 117

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