Francie Quotes

Francie, huddled with other children of her kind, learned more that first day than she realized. She learned of the class system of a great Democracy. — Betty Smith

My parents didn't take me to the theatre to see Chekhov when I was growing up - we went to see 'Francie and Josie' once every five years. — Peter Capaldi

Neeley came home and he and Francie were sent out for the weekend meat. This was an important ritual and called for detail instructions by mama. — Betty Smith

Then I've been drunk, too," admitted Francie.
"On beer?"
"No. Last spring, in McCarren's Park, I saw a tulip for the first time in my life. — Betty Smith

He couldn't help himself. He loved us, Francie, more than anything, — Judy Blume

You won't die, Francie. You were born to lick this rotten life. — Betty Smith

But in their secret hearts, each new that it wasn't all right and would never be all right between them again. — Betty Smith

Francie thought that all the books in the world were in that library and she had a plan about reading all the books in the world. — Betty Smith

Well' Francie decided, 'I guess the thing that is giving me this headache is life - and nothing else but'. — Betty Smith

Do you hear that, Francie? You're in college! 'oh gosh, I feel sick. — Betty Smith

The most important thing about motivation is goal setting. You should always have a goal. — Francie Larrieu Smith

Motivation has to come from within. I make up my mind to shoot for the moon. Even if I don't make it, I'll be among the stars. — Francie Larrieu Smith

You must learn to take a joke, Francie, otherwise life will be pretty hard on you. — Betty Smith