Quotes by Thornton W. Burgess

“A boasting tongue, as sure as fate,   Will trip its owner soon or late.””

“North. “In the great mountains of the Far West””

“Old Mother Nature's eyes twinkled. "It is often hard to believe things you know nothing about," said she.””

“Luck never just happens. What people call bad luck is just the result of their own foolishness or carelessness or both, and what people call good luck is just the result of their own wisdom and carefulness and common sense.””

“Peter, I would hate to have Lightfoot try””

“XV - Grandfather Frog Gives Up Hope XVI - The Merry Little Breezes Work Hard XVII - Striped Chipmunk Cuts the String XVIII - Grandfather Frog Hurries Away XIX - Grandfather Frog Jumps into More Trouble XX - Grandfather Frog Loses Heart XXI - The Merry Little Breezes Try to Comfort Grandfather Frog XXII - Grandfather Frog’s Troubles Grow XXIII - The Dear Old Smiling Pool Once More I””

“Mrs. Bluebird, like most mothers, is altogether too busy to spend much time taking care of her clothes; and fine clothes need a lot of care,””

“Who scorns the simple things of life ””

“Good!" cried””

“afraid of her.””

“trying to dig it larger. He knew there wasn't room enough for him to get between those roots.””