Lucy Maud Montgomery quotes - page 3

Night is beautiful when you are happy--comforting when you are in grief--terrible when you are lonely and unhappy. (Lucy Maud Montgomery)
Anyone who has gumption knows what it is, and anyone who hasn't can never know what it is. So there is no need of defining it. View quote
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People laugh at me because I use big words. But if you have big ideas, you have to use big words to express them, haven't you? View quote
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That is one good thing about this world - there are always sure to be more springs. View quote
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A child that has a quick temper, just blaze up and cool down, ain't never likely to be sly or deceitful. View quote
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Cakes have such a terrible habit of turning out bad just when you especially want them to be good. View quote
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When I make up my mind to do a thing it stays made up. View quote
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But the worst of imagining things is that the time comes when you have to stop and that hurts. View quote
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That's the worst of growing up, and I'm beginning to realize it. The things you wanted so much when you were a child don't seem half so wonderful to you when you get them. View quote
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Oh, but there's such a difference between saying a thing yourself and hearing other people say it,' wailed Anne. 'You may know a thing is so, but you can't help hoping other people don't quite think it is. View quote
Lucy Maud Montgomery

Lucy Maud Montgomery

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Occupation: Canadian Educator
Born: November 30, 1874
Died: April 24, 1942
Quotes count: 60

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