Best 19 quotes of Johanna Spyri on MyQuotes

Anger makes us all stupid.

Because I would rather be with my grandfather on Alp than anywhere on earth.

Flowers are made to bloom in the sun and not to be shut up in an apron.

God arranges everything for us, so that we need have no more fear or trouble and may be quite sure that all things will come right in the end.

God certainly knows of some happiness for us which He is going to bring out of the trouble, only we must have patience and not run away. And then all at once something happens and we see clearly ourselves that God has had some good thought in His mind all along; but because we cannot see things beforehand, and only know how dreadfully miserable we are, we think it is always going to be so.

God is good to all of us. He knows what we need better than we do. And just because he thinks it is better not to give you what you want right now doesn't mean he isn't answering you. You shall have what you ask for but not until the right time comes.

Go now and wash yourself first, for the sun will laugh at you if he sees how dirty you are.

If you have a sorrow that you cannot tell to anyone, you can go to our Father in Heaven.

I'll always say my prayers...and if God doesn't answer them at once I shall know it's because He's planning something better for me.

It (nursing) comes more from care than study.

I want to go about like the light-footed goats.

Many strange things happen in this world

Oh, I wish that God had not given me what I prayed for! It was not so good as I thought.

Saying good night to the mountains, the sun throws his most beautiful rays to them, that they may not forget him till the morning.

We must never forget to pray, and to ask God to remember us when He is arranging things, so that we too may feel safe and have no anxiety about what is going to happen.

We must pray to God everyday to show we don't forget that all gifts come from Him. But if some wishes remain unfulfilled we must show our confidence in Him, for He knows best.

whoever has done a wrong deed and thinks that no one knows it, deceives himself.

If I spend every moment, for the rest of my days, thanking God for all his goodness to us, that would still not be enough.

It was so lovely, Heidi stood with tears pouring down her cheeks, and thanked God for letting her come home to it again. She could find no words to express her feelings, but lingered until the light began to fade and then ran on.