Betty Macdonald Quotes

Gammy used to say, 'Too much scrubbing takes the life right out of things.' — Betty MacDonald

I'll do it because I want to but not because you tell me to! — Betty MacDonald

All creation is one. What we do to one, we do to the entire web of life. — Chief Seattle

Awe, I discovered, was my favorite feeling. It was a rare experience, but when it happened, it was like an orgasm for the mind. — Augusten Burroughs

Because of laziness the roof caves in, and because of negligent hands the house leaks. Ecclesiastes 10:18 — Beth Moore

Our little room was morbidly quiet and sorrow was heaped in my corner like dirty snow. — Betty MacDonald

THIS IS DICK -- DON'T TOUCH!!! — Betty MacDonald

Mon Dieu, the entire vanilla world has taken over my house. Fine. Both of you stay. Have tea. Turn everyone in my house boring.
-Kingsley — Tiffany Reisz

Dare we face the question of just how much of the darkness around us is of our own making? — Betty MacDonald

The coffee was so strong it snarled as it lurched out of the pot. — Betty MacDonald

There's nothing as cozy as a piece of candy and a book. — Betty MacDonald

A grudge will soon rot the pocket you carry it in. — Betty MacDonald

Finding out the truth doesn't always work out for the best! — Axel