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Flora Thompson Quotes

happiness depends more upon the state of mind - and body, perhaps - than upon circumstances and events.

happiness depends more upon the state of mind - and body, perhaps - than upon circumstances and events.

Flora Thompson, H. J. Massingham (2009). “Lark Rise to Candleford”, p.52, David R. Godine Publisher

You can lock up from a thief, but you can't from a liar.

Flora Thompson, H. J. Massingham (2009). “Lark Rise to Candleford”, p.216, David R. Godine Publisher

Nature knows no calendar, the seasons move in a circle.

"The Peverel Papers: A Yearbook of the Countryside". Book by Flora Thompson. February Chapter, 1986.

Alas! in nature, as in art, we gain only according to our capacity. You cannot put an ocean in a pint pot.

Flora Thompson (2008). “The Peverel papers: nature notes written in Liphoo, Hampshire, 1921-1927”

What greater restoratives have we poor mortals than a good meal taken in the company of loving friends?

Flora Thompson, H. J. Massingham (2009). “Lark Rise to Candleford”, p.506, David R. Godine Publisher

We cannot bring the good old days back but, if we must eat mass-made foods, get laws passed to insist upon its goodness and purity.

Flora Thompson (1986). “The Peverel Papers: A Yearbook of the Countryside”, David & Charles

Unlike most great talkers, the rooks are good workers, too.

Flora Thompson (1979). “A Country Calendar, and Other Writings”, Oxford University Press, USA

Words as to the inner emotions do not come readily to me, for I have led an isolated life mentally and spiritually.

Flora Thompson (1979). “A Country Calendar, and Other Writings”, Oxford University Press, USA

The wife ought to have the first child and the husband the second, then there wouldn't ever be any more.

Flora Thompson, H. J. Massingham (2009). “Lark Rise to Candleford”, p.128, David R. Godine Publisher

It was ordained that our earthly pilgrammage should be a struggle, and life would be a tame affair if everything went smoothly.

Flora Thompson (2008). “The Peverel papers: nature notes written in Liphoo, Hampshire, 1921-1927”

The luxuries of the few were becoming necessities of the many.

Flora Thompson, H. J. Massingham (2009). “Lark Rise to Candleford”, p.431, David R. Godine Publisher