Amelia Barr
Amelia Barr
Amelia Edith Huddleston Barrwas a British novelist...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionNovelist
CountryUnited States of America
thinking shining sun
Death is like the setting of the sun. The sun never sets; life never ceases. ... we think the sun sets, and it never ceases shining; we think our friends die, and they never cease living.
fate opportunity thinking
There are no little events in life, those we think of no consequence may be full of fate, and it is at our own risk if we neglect the acquaintances and opportunities that seem to be casually offered, and of small importance.
men tears littles
It is little men know of women; their smiles and their tears alike are seldom what they seem.
anger moving sea
move not in your anger; it is like putting to sea in a tempest.
unreasonable
what is unreasonable is irrefutable.
regret mean littles
a little misgiving in the beginning of things, means much regret in the end of them.
steps firsts first-steps
The first step is what I like to be sure of ... to the second step it often binds you.
running new-roads should
One should not run on a new road.
distrust suspicion
Once suspicion is aroused, every thing feeds it.
dream sight discipline
Dreams are large possessions ... they are an expansion of life, an enlightenment, and a discipline. I thank God for my dream life; my daily life would be far poorer, if it wanted the second sight of dreams.
evil expectations
we generally get the evil we expect ...
forgiveness people forgiving
I have seen that every one forgives much in themselves that they find unpardonable in other people.
done action hours
if a thing is to be done, there is no time like the hour that has not struck.
memories doors keys
I wear the key of memory, and can open every door in the house of my life.