Esther Forbes Quotes

They Reminded Me Of The Biggest Liar I Ever Knew Personally. Was A Farmer, Too. Reputation Of Pretty Good Farmer At That, But He Lied So He Had To Hire Another Man To Call His Pigs.

Most American Heroes Of The Revolutionary Period Are By Now Two Men, The Actual Man And The Romantic Image. Some Are Even Three Men - The Actual Man, The Image, And The Debunked Remains.

If You Can't Do, You Had Best Shut Up.

We Give All We Have, Lives, Property, Safety, Skill...we Fight, We Die, For A Simple Thing. Only That A Man Can Stand Up.

In Old Age The Secret Springs Of Human Nature Are Apt To Come Out.

Books Are Only The Shadow And Life The Real Thing. I Believe This As Strongly As Any Belief I Hold.

I Also Believe That Writing Becomes Worthwhile And Vitalized Only Through A Full And Exciting Life.

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 A Man In Time Of War.

Nobody Can Make A Monkey Out Of Anyone Who Isn't A Monkey To Start With.