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> [“If you can't do, you had best shut up. He started to slam the door, thought better of it. If you can't do, you'd best not slam doors.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/esther-forbes/if-you-can-t-do-you-had-best-shut-up-he-started-to-slam-the-door/)

[Esther Forbes](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/esther-forbes/)

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## More by Esther Forbes

> [In old age the secret springs of human nature are apt to come out.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/esther-forbes/in-old-age-the-secret-springs-of-human-nature-are-apt-to-come-out/)

[Esther Forbes](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/esther-forbes/)

> [they reminded me of the biggest liar I ever knew personally. Was a farmer, too. Reputation of pretty good farmer at that, but he…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/esther-forbes/they-reminded-me-of-the-biggest-liar-i-ever-knew-personally-was-a/)

[Esther Forbes](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/esther-forbes/)

> [If you can't do, you had best shut up.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/esther-forbes/if-you-can-t-do-you-had-best-shut-up/)

[Esther Forbes](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/esther-forbes/)

> [Books are only the shadow and life the real thing. I believe this as strongly as any belief I hold.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/esther-forbes/books-are-only-the-shadow-and-life-the-real-thing-i-believe-this-as/)

[Esther Forbes](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/esther-forbes/)

> [We give all we have, lives, property, safety, skill...we fight, we die, for a simple thing. Only that a man can stand up.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/esther-forbes/we-give-all-we-have-lives-property-safety-skill-we-fight-we-die-for-a/)

[Esther Forbes](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/esther-forbes/)

> [Most American heroes of the Revolutionary period are by now two men, the actual man and the romantic image. Some are even three men…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/esther-forbes/most-american-heroes-of-the-revolutionary-period-are-by-now-two-men/)

[Esther Forbes](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/esther-forbes/)

> [How old are you Johnny" she asked. Sixteen." And what's that-a boy or a man?" He laughed. "A boy in time of peace and…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/esther-forbes/how-old-are-you-johnny-she-asked-sixteen-and-what-s-that-a-boy-or-a/)

[Esther Forbes](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/esther-forbes/)

> [“Just like the sun coming up yonder out of the sea, pushing rays of light ahead of it.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/esther-forbes/just-like-the-sun-coming-up-yonder-out-of-the-sea-pushing-rays-of/)

[Esther Forbes](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/esther-forbes/)

> [I also believe that writing becomes worthwhile and vitalized only through a full and exciting life.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/esther-forbes/i-also-believe-that-writing-becomes-worthwhile-and-vitalized-only/)

[Esther Forbes](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/esther-forbes/)

> [“If you can't do, you had best shut up. He started to slam the door, thought better of it. If you can't do, you'd…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/esther-forbes/if-you-can-t-do-you-had-best-shut-up-he-started-to-slam-the-door/)

[Esther Forbes](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/esther-forbes/)

> [Nobody can make a monkey out of anyone who isn't a monkey to start with.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/esther-forbes/nobody-can-make-a-monkey-out-of-anyone-who-isn-t-a-monkey-to-start/)

[Esther Forbes](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/esther-forbes/)

> [“On rocky islands gulls woke.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/esther-forbes/on-rocky-islands-gulls-woke/)

[Esther Forbes](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/esther-forbes/)

> [If you can't do, you'd best shut up about it.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/esther-forbes/if-you-can-t-do-you-d-best-shut-up-about-it/)

[Esther Forbes](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/esther-forbes/)

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