Go now and wash yourself first, for the sun will laugh at you if he sees how dirty you are.

- Johanna Spyri

Flowers are made to bloom in the sun and not to be shut up in an apron.

- Johanna Spyri

Because I would rather be with my grandfather on Alp than anywhere on earth.

- Johanna Spyri

God certainly knows of some happiness for us which He is going to bring out of the trouble, only we must have patience and not run away. And then all…

- Johanna Spyri

It (nursing) comes more from care than study.

- Johanna Spyri

Saying good night to the mountains, the sun throws his most beautiful rays to them, that they may not forget him till the morning.

- Johanna Spyri

If you have a sorrow that you cannot tell to anyone, you can go to our Father in Heaven.

- Johanna Spyri

Anger makes us all stupid.

- Johanna Spyri

Many strange things happen in this world

- Johanna Spyri