66 Quotes by Gene Stratton-Porter

Be sure that you are right; and then go ahead.

I do not believe there is any one study that can be taken up that will broaden the imagination, that will be the source from which will spring more deep thinking and sincere research than the study of astronomy.

Who do you think made this world an’ the things ‘at’s in it? Maybe it’s your notion ‘at somebody about your size whittled it from a block o’ wood, scattered a little sand for earth, stuck a few seeds for trees, an’ started the oceans with a waterin’ pot! I don’t know what paved streets an’ stall feedin’ do for a man, but any one ‘at’s lived sixty year on the ground knows ‘at this whole old earth is jest teemin’ with work ‘at’s too big for anything but a God, an’ a mighty BIG God at that!

But he was thankful for the offer and dimly he was beginning to formulate in his mind the feeling that the world is made up of good people and bad people, of selfish people and thoughtful people, of cruel people and kind people, and it was merely a case of luck as to which kind you met when you went on a great adventure.

If you are lazy, and accept your lot, you may live in it. If you are willing to work, you can write your name anywhere you choose, among the only ones who live beyond the grave in this world, the people who write books that help, make exquisite music, carve statues, paint pictures, and work for others. Never mind the calico dress, and the coarse shoes.

You see it’s like this: the Book tells us most distinctly that ‘God is love.’ Now it was love that sent Laddie to bind himself for a long, tedious job, to give Leon his horse, wasn’t it?

I was ignorant at first of bookish subjects, but in his atmosphere, if one were no student, and didn’t even try to keep up, or forge ahead, they would absorb much through association.

I loved words that filled your mouth, and sounded as if you were used to books.

She is the best-dressed woman in the county, and the best looking,” said Mrs. Bates, “and that’s all there is to her.