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Myrtle Reed Quotes

The only way to win happiness is to give it. The more we give, the more we have.

Myrtle Reed, Mary Badollet Powell (1911). “The Myrtle Reed Year Book: Epigrams and Opinions from the Writings and Sayings of Myrtle Reed”

I've always thought my flowers had souls.

Myrtle Reed (1902). “Lavender and Old Lace”

Silence always gives consent.

Myrtle Reed (1905). “The Master's Violin”

Making an issue of a little thing is one of the surest ways to spoil happiness.

Myrtle Reed (2012). “The Spinster Book”, p.117, tredition

when you can't see straight ahead, it's because you're about to turn a corner.

Myrtle Reed (1916). “Old Rose and Silver”, p.86, Library of Alexandria

May our house always be too small to hold all of our friends.

Myrtle Reed, Mary Badollet Powell (1911). “The Myrtle Reed Year Book: Epigrams and Opinions from the Writings and Sayings of Myrtle Reed”

Impermanence is the very essence of joy-the drop of bitterness that enables one to perceive the sweet.

Myrtle Reed (1911). “Master of the Vineyard”, p.28, Library of Alexandria