One was born a certain sort of person, and though by ceasless struggle one might become as nice … - Elizabeth Goudge

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None of us have much idea where we are. Perhaps all our lives are too concerned with where, and not enough with who.

Elizabeth Goudge

One was born a certain sort of person, and though by ceasless struggle one might become as nice as that sort of person ever is, one could never become as nice as a nicer sort of person.

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Nothing living should ever be treated with contempt. Whatever it is that lives, a man, a tree, or a bird, should be touched gently, because the time is short. Civilization is another word for respect for life.

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Most of the basic truths of life sound absurd at first hearing.

Absurd, Hearing, Sound, Truth, Truths

As this world becomes increasingly ugly, callous and materialistic it needs to be reminded that the old fairy stories are rooted in truth, that imagination is of value, that happy endings do, in fact, occur, and that the blue spring mist that make an ugly street look beautiful is just as real a thing as the street itself.

Beautiful, Happy, Real, Reminded, Rooted, Spring

she had long accepted the fact that happiness is like swallows in Spring. It may come and nest under your eaves or it may not. You cannot command it. When you expect to be happy you are not, when you don't expect to be happy there's suddenly Easter in your soul, though it be midwinter.

Easter, Long, Soul, Spring, Under

The sun is still there. . . even if clouds drift over it. Once you have experienced the reality of sunshine you may weep, but you will never feel ice about your heart again.

Drift, Heart, Inspirational, Reality, Sun, Sunshine

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None of us have much idea where we are. Perhaps all our lives are too concerned with where, and not enough with who.

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You are not content with the vast millions of tribute we pay you annually under the operation of our revenue law, our navigation laws, your fishing bounties, and by making your people our manufacturers, our merchants, our shippers.

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Soviet propaganda is remarkably effective and the Americans are even more remarkably stupid.

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