“Today our way of living and our schools are much…

“Today our way of living and our schools are much different. It has been many years since I beat eggs with a fork, or cleaned a kerosene lamp; many things have made living and learning easier. But the real things haven’t changed; they can never change… Great improvements in living have been made because every American has been free to pursue his happiness, and so as long as Americans are free they will continue to make our country even more wonderful.” (Laura Ingalls Wilder, letter)

Other Little House on the Prairie (TV series) Quotes

Remember me with smiles and laughter, for that is how I will remember you all. If you can only remember me with tears, then don’t remember me at all (Julia Sanderson, 2.08 Remember Me, Part 1) - View Quote Details on Remember me with smiles and laughter, for that is how…
Home is the nicest word there is (Laura Ingalls, 1.01 A Harvest of Friends) - View Quote Details on Home is the nicest word there is (Laura Ingalls, 1.01…
Every job is good if you do your best and work hard. Hardworking folks only stink to the ones that have nothing better to do than stick their noses in the air. (paraphrase of Charles’ words to Laura, and Laura’s to Nellie, 2.01 The Richest Man in Walnut Grove) - View Quote Details on Every job is good if you do your best and…
Suffering passes, while love is eternal. That’s a gift that you have received from God. Don’t waste it ! (paraphrase of Kezia’s words to Laura, 4.01 Castoffs) - View Quote Details on Suffering passes, while love is eternal. That’s a gift that…
Hard working folks only smell bad to people who have nothing better than stick their noses in the air! Well, whenever you stick your nose in the air with me, Nellie Oleson, it’s going to get punched! (Laura to Nellie in, 2.01 The Richest Man in Walnut Grove) - View Quote Details on Hard working folks only smell bad to people who have…
“I had no idea I was writing history” (Laura Ingalls, statement) - View Quote Details on “I had no idea I was writing history” (Laura Ingalls,…