Sometimes you have to lie. But to yourself you must always tell the truth. — Louise Fitzhugh Copy Share Image
Little lies that make people feel better are not bad, like thanking someone for a meal they made even if you hated it, or telling a sick person they look better when they don't, or someone with a hideous new… — Louise Fitzhugh Copy Share Image
It won't do you a bit of good to know everything if you don't do anything with it. — Louise Fitzhugh Copy Share Image
When people don't do anything they don't think anything, and when people don't think anything there's nothing to think about them. — Louise Fitzhugh Copy Share Image
Ole Golly: You know what? You're an individual, and that makes people nervous. And it's gonna keep making people nervous for the rest of… — Louise Fitzhugh Copy Share Image
“Harriet pushed her hair back and looked at him seriously. 'Sport, what are you going to be when you grow up?' 'You know what.… — Louise Fitzhugh Copy Share Image
“Harriet: Is it fun being married? Ole Golly: How should I know? I've never been married. However, I doubt it's all fun. Nothing ever… — Louise Fitzhugh Copy Share Image
“WHEN SOMEBODY GOES AWAY THERE'S THINGS YOU WANT TO TELL THEM. WHEN SOMEBODY DIES MAYBE THAT'S THE WORST THING. YOU WANT TO TELL THEM… — Louise Fitzhugh Copy Share Image
She didn't care anymore... and she got no pleasure from the work she did, but she did it. Everything bored her. She found that… — Louise Fitzhugh Copy Share Image
LIFE IS A GREAT MYSTERY. IS EVERYBODY A DIFFERENT PERSON WHEN THEY ARE WITH SOMEBODY ELSE? — Louise Fitzhugh Copy Share Image
“It feels ... as though doors were opening all over the world... It's bigger, somehow, the world.” — Louise Fitzhugh Copy Share Image
“No, you have to look like everyone else, then you'll get by and no one will suspect you.” — Louise Fitzhugh Copy Share Image
