Miscellaneous

Father asked us what was God's noblest work. Anna said men, but I said babies. Men are often bad; babies read more

Father asked us what was God's noblest work. Anna said men, but I said babies. Men are often bad; babies never are.

Money is the root of all evil, and yet it is such a useful root that we cannot get on read more

Money is the root of all evil, and yet it is such a useful root that we cannot get on without it any more than we can without potatoes

Life is my college. May I graduate well, and earn some honors!

Life is my college. May I graduate well, and earn some honors!

Painful as it may be, a significant emotional event can be the catalyst for choosing a direction that serves us-and read more

Painful as it may be, a significant emotional event can be the catalyst for choosing a direction that serves us-and those around us - more effectively. Look for the learning.

Rivalry adds so much to the charms of one's conquests

Rivalry adds so much to the charms of one's conquests

I'm not afraid of storms, for I'm learning how to sail my ship.

I'm not afraid of storms, for I'm learning how to sail my ship.

I am not afraid of storms for I am learning how to sail my ship.

I am not afraid of storms for I am learning how to sail my ship.

If Mr. Clemens cannot think of something better to tell our pure-minded lads and lasses, he had better stop writing read more

If Mr. Clemens cannot think of something better to tell our pure-minded lads and lasses, he had better stop writing for them.

I never wanted to go away, and the hard part now is the leaving you all. I'm not afraid, but read more

I never wanted to go away, and the hard part now is the leaving you all. I'm not afraid, but it seems as if I should be homesick for you even in heaven.

Perfection irritates as well as it attracts, in fiction as in life.

Perfection irritates as well as it attracts, in fiction as in life.