Gene Stratton-Porter Collection Quotes

“There is something you are to do in this world, and no matter how you work at all these other things, or how successfully you do them, it is all wasted until you find the ONE THING that you can do best. If you hadn't a thing in the world to keep you, and could go anywhere you please and do anything you want, what would you do?”
― Gene Stratton-Porter, Gene Stratton-Porter Collection

“worms of the dust" when he should have said worms of the leaves. Those that go into little round cases in earth or spin cocoons on trees always live on leaves, and many of them rear the head, having large horns, and wave it in a manner far from humble.”
― Gene Stratton-Porter, Gene Stratton-Porter Collection

“Charles his heel had raised, upon the humble worm to tread," and the worm lifted up its voice and spake thus to Charles: "I know I'm now among the things Uncomely to your sight, But, by and by, on splendid wings, You'll see me high and bright." Now I'll bet a cent THAT is the kind of worm Brother Hastings said we were.”
― Gene Stratton-Porter, Gene Stratton-Porter Collection

“worm would never be anything except a worm, but we could study and improve ourselves, help others, make great machines, paint pictures, write books, and go to an extent that must almost amaze the Almighty Himself. He said that if Brother”
― Gene Stratton-Porter, Gene Stratton-Porter Collection