“I don’t agree with the theory that adversity and sorrow and disappointment develop moral strength. The happy people are the ones who… — Jean Webster, Daddy Long Legs Happiness Copy Share Image
“I’m a foreigner in the world and I don’t understand the language. It’s a miserable feeling. I’ve had it all my life.… — Jean Webster, Daddy Long Legs Copy Share Image
“It’s a relief not having to thank Somebody for every mouthful you eat. (I dare say I’m blasphemous; but you’d be, too,… — Jean Webster, Daddy Long Legs Gratitude Copy Share Image
“The way people are forever rolling their eyes to heaven and saying: “Perhaps it’s all for the best,” when they are perfectly… — Jean Webster, Daddy Long Legs Humility Copy Share Image
“You mustn’t get me used to too many luxuries. One doesn’t miss what one has never had; but it’s awfully hard going… — Jean Webster, Daddy Long Legs Luxuries Copy Share Image
“But Julia hasn’t a bit of tact; and men, I find, require a great deal. They purr if you rub them the… — Jean Webster, Daddy Long Legs Right way Copy Share Image
“I have been thinking about you a great deal this summer; having somebody take an interest in me after all these years… — Jean Webster, Daddy Long Legs Copy Share Image
“Life is monotonous enough at best; you have to eat and sleep about so often. But imagine how DEADLY monotonous it would… — Jean Webster, Daddy Long Legs Life Copy Share Image
