The books we think we ought to read are poky, dull, and dry;
The books that we would like to read we are ashamed to buy;
The books that people talk about we never can recall;
And the books that people give us, oh, they're the worst of all.

Carolyn Wells

Stichwörter: on-books



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Happiness is the ability to recognize it.

Carolyn Wells


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Actions lie louder than words.

Carolyn Wells

Stichwörter: critics



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Take care of your common sense, and your dignity will take care of itsself

Carolyn Wells

Stichwörter: common-sense dignity patty-series



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And Your modest ambition is to be a good housekeeper, isn't it?"
"Well, yes, Papa; but not only that. I was thinking about it afterward by myself, and I think housekeeping is a the practical part of it - and that's a good big part too - but What I really want to be is a lovely, good, womanly woman, like Aunt Alice, you know.

Carolyn Wells

Stichwörter: housekeeping femininity homemaker



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What is the use of having an imagination if you can't make it work for you?

Carolyn Wells

Stichwörter: imagination using-your-imagination



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What you can't afford to lose, you can't afford to buy

Carolyn Wells


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