I was never one to begrudge people their memories. From a child I would listen when they spoke of the past.

- Rachel Field

A little town is like a lantern. Nothing's hid from sight.

- Rachel Field

The difference between ambition and discontent is quite a fine line and sometimes it is hard to tell which is which and which you are feeling!

- Rachel Field

The sight of a cage is only frightening to the bird that has once been caught.

- Rachel Field

It's terrible when the weak are also cruel for then we are defenseless against them.

- Rachel Field

One of the pleasantest things about book writing is that sometimes it brings one in touch with old friends.

- Rachel Field

Too much good fortune can make you smug and unaware. Happiness should be like an oasis, the greener for the desert that surrounds it.

- Rachel Field

Something told the wild geese It was time to go. Though the fields lay golden Something whispered, "snow." Leaves were green and stirring, Berr…

- Rachel Field

No hardy perennial has the enduring quality of hope. Cut it to the roots, stamp it underfoot, let frost and fire work their will, and still some vali…

- Rachel Field