Marguerite De Angeli Quotes & Sayings

A fine and beautiful life lies before thee, because thou hast a lively mind and a good wit. Thine arms are very strong and sturdy. Swimming hath helped to make them so, but only because thou hast had the will to do it. Fret not, my son. None of us is perfect. It is better to have crooked legs than a crooked spirit. We can only do the best we can with what we have. That, after all, is the measure of success: what we do with what we have. — Marguerite De Angeli

Gilds the crenelated towers of the churches here and there, Intensifies the hue of flowers makes thy lovely face more fair. — Marguerite De Angeli

Well," Mamma began, "there are some people who think we are different from them. They don't understand what scientists have taught us, that all the peoples of the world are one family and that all human blood is the same. They don't realize that we all have the same Heavenly Father, and they forget that this country is for all people to have an equal chance. — Marguerite De Angeli

It is better to have crooked legs than a crooked spirit. — Marguerite De Angeli

Success, which hides behind time's lag. — Marguerite De Angeli

Each of us has his place in the world " he said. "If we cannot serve in one way there is always another. If we do what we are able a door always opens to something else. — Marguerite De Angeli

If thou followeth a wall far enough, there must be a door in it. — Marguerite De Angeli

Thou canst but try,' said John. 'Anyone can *not* do it. — Marguerite De Angeli