Eventually you come to realize that most people aren't looking for a fight but for someone to surrender to.

A mom forgives us all our faults, not to mention one or two we don't even have.

The most valuable lesson man has learned from his dog is to kick a few blades of grass over it and move on.

If we have friends we should look only for the best in them and give them the best that is in us...

That's one of the things we learn as we grow older -- how to forgive. It comes easier at forty than it did at twenty.

We'll never say good-bye to each other. We'll just smile and go.

Anyone who has sympathy and understanding to give has a treasure that is without money and without price.

Anne had brought her slate down on Gilbert's head and cracked it—slate not head—clear across.

You know there are some people, like Matthew and Mrs. Allen, that you can love right off without any trouble. And there are others, like Mrs. Lynde, that you have to try very hard to love. You know you ought to love them because they know so much and are such active workers in the church, but you have to keep reminding yourself of it all the time or else you forget.

There is some good in every person if you can find it. It is a teacher's duty to find and develop it.

Oh, I think some parts of it are fine, conceded Davy. That story about Joseph now—it's bully. But if I'd been Joseph Iwouldn't have forgive the brothers. No, siree, Anne. I'd have cut all their heads off.

The trouble is you and Mrs Lynde don't understand each other. That is always what is wrong when people don't like each other. - Anne Shirley