My mother always says people should be able to take care of themselves, even if they're rich and important.
("The Secret Garden")
More Quotes from Frances Hodgson Burnett:
Much more surprising things can happen to anyone who, when a disagreeable or discouraged thought comes into his mind, just has the sense to remember in time and push it out by putting in an agreeable, determinedly courageous one. Two things cannot be in one place.Frances Hodgson Burnett
To speak robin to a robin is like speaking French to a Frenchman
Frances Hodgson Burnett
Somehow, something always happens just before things get to the very worst. It is as if Magic did it. If I could only just remember that always. The worse thing never quite comes.
Frances Hodgson Burnett
If nature has made you for a giver, your hands are born open, and so is your heart; and though there may be times when your hands are empty, your heart is always full, and you can give things out of that--warm things, kind things, sweet things--help and comfort and laughter--and sometimes gay, kind laughter is the best help of all.
Frances Hodgson Burnett
What you have to do with your mind, when your body is miserable, is to make it think of something else.
Frances Hodgson Burnett
She made herself stronger by fighting with the wind.
Frances Hodgson Burnett
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