Quotes from Carolyn Wells

A fool and his money are soon married.

A guilty conscience is the mother of invention.

Patriotism covers a multitude of sins.

Happiness is the ability to recognize it.

musicians rarely have a sense of humour, at least, about themselves.

Contentment is the result of a limited imagination.

Adversity is neither friend nor foe. It is a common acquaintance that is desired less and rewarded most when embraced.

We should live and learn but by the time we've learned it's too late to live.

Actions lie louder than words.

I am more fond of achieving than striving. My theories must prove to be facts or be discarded as worthless. My efforts must soon be crowned with success, or discontinued.

A blunder at the right moment is better than cleverness at the wrong time.

I love the Christmas-tide, and yet, I notice this, each year I live; I always like the gifts I get, But how I love the gifts I give!

Flirtation envies Love, and Love envies Flirtation.

It is the interest one takes in books that makes a library. And if a library have interest it is; if not, it isn't.

Of two evils, choose the prettier.

You wouldn't believe On All Hallow Eve What lots of fun we can make, With apples to bob, And nuts on the hob, And a ring-and-thimble cake.

'Tis blessed to bestow, and yet, Could we bestow the gifts we get, And keep the ones we give away, How happy were our Christmas day!

The books we think we ought to read are poky, dull, and dry; The books that we would like to read we are ashamed to buy; The books that people talk about we never can recall; And the books that people give us, oh, they're the worst of all.

Actions lie louder than words.

Take care of your common sense, and your dignity will take care of itsself

What you can't afford to lose, you can't afford to buy

What is the use of having an imagination if you can't make it work for you?

Happiness is the ability to recognize it.

And Your modest ambition is to be a good housekeeper, isn't it?" "Well, yes, Papa; but not only that. I was thinking about it afterward by myself, and I think housekeeping is a the practical part of it - and that's a good big part too - but What I really want to be is a lovely, good, womanly woman, like Aunt Alice, you know.