“His stories were what frightened people worst of all. Dreadful stories they were--about hanging, and walking the plank, and storms at sea,… — Robert Louis Stevenson Copy Share Image
How blessed is he, who leads a country life, Unvex'd with anxious cares, and void of strife! Who studying peace, and shunning… — John Dryden Copy Share Image
“People from the country ought to be at the forefront of humankind's struggle for kindness and equality, and yet, the situation is… — Abhijit Naskar Copy Share Image
I suppose the pleasure of country life lies really in the eternally renewed evidences of the determination to live. — Vita Sackville-West Copy Share Image
I suppose the pleasure of the country life lies really in the eternally renewed evidences of the determination to live. That is… — Vita Sackville-West Copy Share Image
Who keeps the tavern and serves up the drinks? The peasant. Who squanders and drinks up money belonging to the peasant commune,… — Anton Chekhov Copy Share Image
“We need only to close our eyes and we are back on the Third Line, walking up the lane, through the yard… — Arlene Stafford-Wilson Copy Share Image
Country life is different from city life, but I think it was good for me. Working on the farm, I got a… — Dennis Edwards Copy Share Image
But it's been perfect - where you grew up is where you relax. It's been the most perfect thing to have the… — Michelle Payne Copy Share Image
“When does the year begin? Well: that rather depends: on who you are, and where. The Church kalendar – like the academic,… — G.M.W. Wemyss Copy Share Image
Country things are the necessary root of our life - and that remains true even of a rootless and tragically urban civilization.… — Esther Meynell Copy Share Image
What she did was to open our eyes to details of country life such as teaching us names of wild flowers and… — Laurie Lee Copy Share Image
“And if the world went to hell in a handbasket-as it seemed to be doing-you could say good-bye to everyone and retreat… — Jeannette Walls Copy Share Image
America is woven of many strands; I would recognize them and let it so remain. It's 'winner take nothing' that is the… — Ralph Ellison Copy Share Image
“Of course, no china--however intricate and inviting--was as seductive as my fiancé, my future husband, who continued to eat me alive with… — Ree Drummond Copy Share Image
In the end, for congenial sympathy, for poetry, for work, for original feeling and expression, for perfect companionship with one's friends--give me… — D. H. Lawrence Copy Share Image
“Now, did you really mean that about not wanting to do this the rest of your life?” he asked. That familiar, playful… — Ree Drummond Copy Share Image
I hate the countrie's dirt and manners, yet I love the silence; I embrace the wit; A courtship, flowing here in full… — William Habington Copy Share Image
“After dinner, as we had so many times during our months and months together, Marlboro Man and I adjourned to his porch.… — Ree Drummond Copy Share Image
“Or awa’ upon Islay, in January, the wind was honed to a cutting edge across the queer flatness of Loch Gorm and… — G.M.W. Wemyss Copy Share Image
The village had institutionalized all human functions in forms of low intensity.... Participation was high and organization was low. This is the… — Marshall McLuhan Copy Share Image
You can only be about that Chrysler Town & Country life if you are absolutely compatible with your partner. — Sean Evans Copy Share Image
“It’s been a whole week since I’ve seen you.” Lane’s nose brushes against mine in a butterfly kiss. His voice drops, as… — Sally Henson Copy Share Image
“They call this an orphan train, children, and you are lucky to be on it. You are leaving behind an evil place,… — Christina Baker Kline Copy Share Image
