Quotes about Community

Never point a finger where you never lent a hand.

The people in your life who don't need an invitation still like to get one.

You don't realize how little accuracy there is in network TV reporting until they cover a story in your hometown.

If God had intended us to be alone, there would be more pleasure in massaging our own shoulders.

No matter how reclusive we tend to be, we picture the after-life as a community of souls. It is one thing to seek privacy in this life; it is another to face eternity alone.

Count no day lost in which you waited your turn, took only your share and sought advantage over no one.

There be three gentle and goodlie things, To be here, To be together, And to think well of one another.

You know there are some people, like Matthew and Mrs. Allen, that you can love right off without any trouble. And there are others, like Mrs. Lynde, that you have to try very hard to love. You know you ought to love them because they know so much and are such active workers in the church, but you have to keep reminding yourself of it all the time or else you forget.

It was really dreadful to be different from other people...and yet rather wonderful, too, as if you were a being strayed from another star.

The folks who lived before me have done so much for me that I want to show my gratitude by doing something for the folks who will live after me.

Even Billy Andrews' boy is going—and Jane's only son—and Diana's little Jack," said Mrs. Blythe. "Priscilla's son has gone from Japan and Stella's from Vancouver—and both the Rev. Jo's boys. Philippa writes that her boys 'went right away, not being afflicted with her indecision.

Then we'll go up the road and tell the good news to the others.