Better things Quote by Frances Hodgson Burnett

“But the calm had brought a sort of courage and hope with it. Instead of giving way to thoughts of the worst, he actually found he was trying to believe in better things.” quote by Frances Hodgson Burnett — Download Open image

““But the calm had brought a sort of courage and hope with it. Instead of giving way to thoughts of the worst, he actually found he was trying to believe in better things.””

Frances Hodgson Burnett

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