Esther Forbes
Esther Forbes
Esther Louise Forbeswas an American novelist, historian and children's writer who received the Pulitzer Prize and the Newbery Medal...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionChildren's Author
Date of Birth28 June 1891
CountryUnited States of America
monkeys ridicule
Nobody can make a monkey out of anyone who isn't a monkey to start with.
spring secret age
In old age the secret springs of human nature are apt to come out.
liars lying men
they reminded me of the biggest liar I ever knew personally. Was a farmer, too. Reputation of pretty good farmer at that, but he lied so he had to hire another man to call his pigs.
hero men two
Most American heroes of the Revolutionary period are by now two men, the actual man and the romantic image. Some are even three men - the actual man, the image, and the debunked remains.
believe writing worthwhile
I also believe that writing becomes worthwhile and vitalized only through a full and exciting life.
shut-up ifs
If you can't do, you'd best shut up about it.
fighting simple men
We give all we have, lives, property, safety, skill...we fight, we die, for a simple thing. Only that a man can stand up.
war men boys
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.
real book believe
Books are only the shadow and life the real thing. I believe this as strongly as any belief I hold.