The body grows by food and work, the mind by use, and the soul through joy and pain. — Myrtle Reed Copy Share Image
The spirit in which one earns his daily bread means as much to his soul as the bread itself may mean to… — Myrtle Reed Copy Share Image
The fine gifts of temperament and imagination which are essential to the production of true poetry are often accompanied by morbid sensibility.… — Myrtle Reed Copy Share Image
When a little pleasure has flashed for a moment against the dark, I have made that jewel mine. I have hundreds of them ... I call it my Necklace of Perfect Joy. When the world goes wrong, I have only to close my eyes and remember all the links in my chain, set with gems, some large and some small,… — Myrtle Reed Copy Share
When we get civilised, I believe children will go by number until they get old enough to choose their own names. — Myrtle Reed Copy Share Image
Lots of people think they're charitable if they give away their old clothes and things they don't want. — Myrtle Reed Copy Share Image
All we can do in this world is the thing that seems to us the best. We have no concern with the results, except… — Myrtle Reed Copy Share Image
Sins of commission are far more productive of happiness than the sins of omission. — Myrtle Reed Copy Share Image
Legislation may at times be disobeyed, but never law, for the breaking brings swift punishment of its own. — Myrtle Reed Copy Share Image
Home is a place where we all do as we please - usually regardless of the others. — Myrtle Reed Copy Share Image
