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Esther Forbes quotes: A man can stand up

A man can stand up

Esther Forbes quotes: If you can't do, you had best shut up. He started to slam the door, thought better of it. If you can't do, you'd best not slam doors.

If you can't do, you had best shut up. He started to slam the door, thought better of it. If you can't do, you'd best not slam doors.

Esther Forbes quotes: On rocky islands gulls woke.

On rocky islands gulls woke.

Esther Forbes quotes: After that Johnny began to watch himself. For the first time he learned to think before he spoke.

After that Johnny began to watch himself. For the first time he learned to think before he spoke.

Esther Forbes quotes: In old age the secret springs of human nature are apt to come out.

In old age the secret springs of human nature are apt to come out.

Esther Forbes quotes: 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.

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.

Esther Forbes quotes: saying. 'I want it as a birthday present to my venerable

saying. 'I want it as a birthday present to my venerable

Esther Forbes quotes: It was sink or swim for him - and happens he's swimming.

It was sink or swim for him - and happens he's swimming.

Esther Forbes quotes: If you can't do, you'd best shut up about it.

If you can't do, you'd best shut up about it.

Esther Forbes quotes: Just like the sun coming up yonder out of the sea, pushing rays of light ahead of it.

Just like the sun coming up yonder out of the sea, pushing rays of light ahead of it.

Esther Forbes quotes: I also believe that writing becomes worthwhile and vitalized only through a full and exciting life.

I also believe that writing becomes worthwhile and vitalized only through a full and exciting life.

Esther Forbes quotes: Nobody can make a monkey out of anyone who isn't a monkey to start with.

Nobody can make a monkey out of anyone who isn't a monkey to start with.

Esther Forbes quotes: We give all we have, lives, property, safety, skill ... we fight, we die, for a simple thing. Only that a man can stand 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.

Esther Forbes quotes: Books are only the shadow and life the real thing. I believe this as strongly as any belief I hold.

Books are only the shadow and life the real thing. I believe this as strongly as any belief I hold.

Esther Forbes quotes: Hundreds would die, but not the thing they died for.

Hundreds would die, but not the thing they died for.