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Painful as it may be, a significant emotional event can be the catalyst for choosing a direction that serves us - and those around us - more effective...more

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I almost wish I hadn't any conscience; its so inconvenient. If I didn't care about doing right and didn't feel uncomfortable when doing wrong, I shoul...more

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Mother Atkinson thought that every one should have a trade, or something to make a living out of , for rich people may grow poor, you know, and poor p...more

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The power of finding beauty in the humblest things makes home happy and life lovely.

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To be strong, and beautiful, and go round making music all the time. Yes, she could do that, and with a very earnest prayer Polly asked for the streng...more

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The humblest tasks get beautified if loving hands do them.

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It’s bad enough to be a girl, anyway, when I like boys’ games and work and manners!

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Be comforted, dear soul! There is always light behind the clouds.

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Go on with your work as usual, for work is a blessed solace.

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Keep good company, read good books, love good things and cultivate soul and body as faithfully as you can