The Girl Wanted: A Book of Friendly Thoughts

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Waterman Nixon. The Girl Wanted: A Book of Friendly Thoughts

PREFACE

CHAPTER I. CHOOSING THE WAY

CHAPTER II. ACCOMPLISHMENTS

CHAPTER III. THE JOY OF DOING

CHAPTER IV. SOME EVERY-DAY VIRTUES

CHAPTER V. THE VALUE OF SUNSHINE

CHAPTER VI. A MERRY HEART

CHAPTER VII. GOLDEN HABITS

CHAPTER VIII. THE PURPOSE OF LIFE

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What can be expressed in words can be expressed in life. – Thoreau.Yes, my good girl, I am very glad that we are to have the opportunity to enjoy a friendly chat through the medium of the printed page, with its many tongues of type.

It is faith in something and enthusiasm for something that makes a life worth looking at. – Oliver Wendell Holmes. Just here I have a favor to ask of you, and that is that you will consent to let us talk chiefly about yourself and the manner in which you are going to live all the golden to-morrows that are awaiting you.

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No lot is so hard, no aspect of things is so grim, but it relaxes before a hearty laugh. – George S. Merriam. The shepherd boy answered: "The sun in the bright blue sky shines as brightly upon me as upon the king. The flowers upon the mountain and the grass in the valley grow and bloom to gladden my sight as well as his. I would not take a fortune for my hands; my eyes are of more value than all the precious stones in the world. I have food and clothing, too. Am I not, therefore, as rich as the king?"

Concentration is the secret of strength. – Emerson. "You are right," said the king, with a smile, "but your greatest treasure is your contented heart. Keep it so, and you will always be happy."

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