For several days after my first book was published, I carried it about in my pocket and took surreptitious peeps at it to make sure the ink had not faded.

Quote by James M Barrie

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Always be a little kinder than necessary.

Always be a little kinder than necessary.

God gave us memory so that we might have roses in December.

God gave us memory so that we might have roses in December.

Dreams do come true, if we only wish hard enough, You can have anything in...

Dreams do come true, if we only wish hard enough, You can have anything in...

Do you believe in fairies? Say quick that you believe. If you believe, clap your...

Do you believe in fairies? Say quick that you believe. If you believe, clap your...

Never ascribe to an opponent motives meaner than your own.

Never ascribe to an opponent motives meaner than your own.

Strength instead of being the lusty child of passion, grows by grappling with and subduing...

Strength instead of being the lusty child of passion, grows by grappling with and subduing...

Every man who is high up likes to think that he has done it all...

Every man who is high up likes to think that he has done it all...

Shall we make a new rule of life from tonight: always to try to be...

Shall we make a new rule of life from tonight: always to try to be...

The praise that comes from love does not make us vain, but more humble.

The praise that comes from love does not make us vain, but more humble.

The best place a person can die, is where they die for others.

The best place a person can die, is where they die for others.

We never understand how little we need in this world until we know the loss...

We never understand how little we need in this world until we know the loss...

You must have been warned against letting the golden hours slip by; but some of...

You must have been warned against letting the golden hours slip by; but some of...

The most useless are those who never change through the years.

The most useless are those who never change through the years.

Ambition - it is the last infirmity of noble minds.

Ambition - it is the last infirmity of noble minds.

Everytime a child says 'I don't believe in fairies' there is a a little fairy...

Everytime a child says 'I don't believe in fairies' there is a a little fairy...

It is not real work unless you would rather be doing something else.

It is not real work unless you would rather be doing something else.

Let no one who loves be unhappy, even love unreturned has its rainbow.

Let no one who loves be unhappy, even love unreturned has its rainbow.

That is ever the way. 'Tis all jealousy to the bride and good wishes to...

That is ever the way. 'Tis all jealousy to the bride and good wishes to...

There are few more impressive sights in the world than a Scotsman on the make.

There are few more impressive sights in the world than a Scotsman on the make.

To die will be an awfully big adventure.

To die will be an awfully big adventure.