“It seems to take a lifetime for us to learn that wisdom consists largely in a graceful acceptance of things that do not immediately concern us.” WisdomSeemsAcceptanceConcernLifetimeInterference Book:Old Rose and Silver Source: Old Rose and Silver
“All we can do in this world is the thing that seems to us the best. We have no concern with the results, except as a guide for the future, and sometimes, years afterward, we see that what seemed like a bitter loss was, in reality, gain.” WorldYearsSometimesRealitySeemsCan DoLossResultsThis WorldFailureGainsConcernGuidesBitter Book:The Myrtle Reed Year Book: Epigrams and Opinions from the Writings and Sayings of Myrtle Reed Source: The Myrtle Reed Year Book: Epigrams and Opinions from the Writings and Sayings of Myrtle Reed
“it always seems to me as if the lavender was a little woman in a green dress, with a lavender bonnet and a white kerchief. She's one of those strong, sweet, wholesome people, who always rest you, and her sweetness lingers long after she goes away.” PeopleIfsLittlesLongSeemsStrongWhiteSweetDressesGreenSweetnessLittle WomenLavenderBonnets Book:Lavender and Old Lace Source: Lavender and Old Lace
“Money may not be your best friend, but it's the quickest to act, and seems to be favorably recognized in more places than most friends are.” MaySeemsMoneyYour Best FriendBe Your Best Author:Myrtle Reed
