Esther Forbes Quotes

• Nobody can make a monkey out of anyone who isn't a monkey to start with.

  Esther Forbes

  Monkeys, Ridicule

  Esther Forbes (1998). “Johnny Tremain”, p.178, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

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• I also believe that writing becomes worthwhile and vitalized only through a full and exciting life.

  Esther Forbes

  Believe, Writing, Worthwhile

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• In old age the secret springs of human nature are apt to come out.

  Esther Forbes

  Spring, Secret, Age

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• Books are only the shadow and life the real thing. I believe this as strongly as any belief I hold.

  Esther Forbes

  Real, Believe, Book

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• How old are you Johnny" she asked. Sixteen." And what's that-a boy or a man?" He laughed. "A boy in time of peace and a man in time of war.

  Esther Forbes

  War, Men, Boys

  Esther Forbes (1997). “Johnny Tremain: and related readings”

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• We give all we have, lives, property, safety, skill...we fight, we die, for a simple thing. Only that a man can stand up.

  Esther Forbes

  Fighting, Simple, Men

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• Most American heroes of the Revolutionary period are by now two men, the actual man and the romantic image. Some are even three men - the actual man, the image, and the debunked remains.

  Esther Forbes

  Hero, Men, Two

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• If you can't do, you had best shut up.

  Esther Forbes

  Shut Up, Ifs

  "Johnny Tremain".

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• they reminded me of the biggest liar I ever knew personally. Was a farmer, too. Reputation of pretty good farmer at that, but he lied so he had to hire another man to call his pigs.

  Esther Forbes

  Lying, Liars, Men

  ESTHER FORBES (1954). “Rainbow on the Road”

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