229 Quotes by Laura Ingalls Wilder

Far worst of all, the fever had settled in Mary’s eyes, and Mary was blind.

These times are too progressive. Everything has changed too fast. Railroads and telegraphs and kerosene and coal stoves – they’re good to have but the trouble is, folks get to depend on ’em.

Vices are simply overworked virtues...

Our hearts grow tender with childhood memories and love of kindred, and we are better throughout the year for having, in spirit, become a child again at Christmas-time.

Almanzo knew that in the whole world there was nothing so beautiful, so fascinating, as beautiful horses. When he thought that it would be years and years before he could have a little colt to teach and take care of, he could hardly bear it.

Almanzo! What’s the matter? Be you sick? It’s five o’clock!

We’d never get anything fixed to suit us if we waited for things to suit us before we started.

The barrels of salted fish were in the pantry, and yellow cheeses were stacked on the pantry shelves. Then.

This is Indian country, isn’t it?” Laura said. “What did we come to their country for, if you don’t like them?