James M. Barrie Quotes

British - Playwright | May 9, 1860 - June 19, 1937

Those who bring sunshine into the lives of others cannot keep it from themselves.

James M. Barrie

SunshineOthersBringKeepCannot

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

James M. Barrie

LoveRainbowUnhappyWhoEvenLoves

I'm youth, I'm joy, I'm a little bird that has broken out of the egg.

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BirdBrokenJoyYouthEggOut

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

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GodMemoryRosesDecemberUsMight

Life is a long lesson in humility.

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LifeHumilityLife Is ALongLesson

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

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WisdomWorldLossKnowUnderstand

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

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BelieveHandsYouSayQuickFairies

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

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LoveHumbleMorePraiseUsVain

The life of every man is a diary in which he means to write one story, and writes another; and his humblest hour is when he compares the volume as it is with what he vowed to make it.

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LifeManStoryDiaryWriteMeans

Nothing is really work unless you would rather be doing something else.

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WorkDoingYouNothingSomething

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

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GoodJealousyBrideWeddingWishes

Never ascribe to an opponent motives meaner than your own.

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NeverOpponentOwnMotivesYour

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