Anne of Green Gables is a 1908 novel by Canadian author Lucy Maud Montgomery (published as L.M. Montgomery). Written for all ages, it has been considered a classic children’s novel since the mid-twentieth century. Profoundly inspirational Anne of Green Gables quotes will get you through anything when the going gets tough and help you succeed in every aspect of life.
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Famous Anne of Green Gables Quotes
I’m loved now, but when I wasn’t, it didn’t mean I wasn’t worthy of it. Anne Shirley
I’m so glad I live in a world where there are Octobers. L. M. Montgomery
A morning can start off like any other, but by nightfall things have occurred that could change a course forever. Diana Barry
It’s been my experience that you can nearly always enjoy things if you make up your mind firmly that you will. Lucy Maud Montgomery
Tell me, and I forget. Teach me, and I remember. Involve me, and I learn. Anne Shirley
Kindred spirits are not so scarce as I used to think. It’s splendid to find out there are so many of them in the world. L.M. Montgomery
You can’t know joy unless you’ve known sorrow. Those of us who can soar to the highest heights can also plunge to the deepest depths. Miss Stacy
True friends are always together in spirit. L.M. Montgomery
It’s not what the world holds for you, it’s what you bring to it. Anne Shirley
My life is a perfect graveyard of buried hopes. L.M. Montgomery
You have a life of such joy before you. Not without hardship. Not without bumps in the road. Be safe with those you trust. But when you do find people to trust, the bond will be that much greater. Aunt Josephine
Dear old world, she murmured, you are very lovely, and I am glad to be alive in you. L.M. Montgomery
I think broken things have such a sad beauty. Anne Shirley
There’s such a lot of different Annes in me. I sometimes think that is why I’m such a troublesome person. If I was just the one Anne it would be ever so much more comfortable, but then it wouldn’t be half so interesting. L.M. Montgomery
It’s a powerful thing to have done someone wrong when you truly didn’t intend it. Marilla Cuthbert
Because when you are imagining, you might as well imagine something worth while. Lucy Maud Montgomery
Nightmares aren’t so scary without the protection of the dark. Anne Shirley
Oh, it’s delightful to have ambitions. I’m so glad I have such a lot. And there never seems to be any end to them that’s the best of it. Just as soon as you attain to one ambition you see another one glittering higher up still. It does make life so interesting. L.M. Montgomery
Love is not quantifiable, and therefore not finite. Miss Stacy
It was November the month of crimson sunsets, parting birds, deep, sad hymns of the sea, passionate wind-songs in the pines. Anne roamed through the pineland alleys in the park and, as she said, let that great sweeping wind blow the fogs out of her soul. L. M. Montgomery
Sometimes life hides gifts in the darkest of places. Anne Shirley
Look at that sea, girls all silver and shadow and vision of things not seen. We couldn’t enjoy its loveliness any more if we had millions of dollars and ropes of diamonds. Lucy Maud Montgomery
The best part of knowing the rules is finding acceptable ways of breaking them. Winifred Rose
Tomorrow is a new day with no mistakes in it yet. L.M. Montgomery
I reckon every new idea was modern once, until it wasn’t. Matthew Cuthbert
Isn’t it splendid to think of all the things there are to find out about? It just makes me feel glad to be alive it’s such an interesting world. It wouldn’t be half so interesting if we know all about everything, would it? There’d be no scope for imagination then, would there?But am I talking too much? People are always telling me I do. Would you rather I didn’t talk? If you say so I’ll stop. I can stop when I make up my mind to it, although it’s difficult. Lucy Maud Montgomery
Dreamers change the world. Anne Shirley
I read in a book once that a rose by any other name would smell as sweet, but I’ve never been able to believe it. I don’t believe a rose would be as nice if it was called a thistle or a skunk cabbage. L.M. Montgomery
Oh, to say the least, it’s complicated. And if a mind’s abuzz with pressure and deadlines and ‘what if this and that, I imagine love’s truth would be a near impossible thing to feel. I wonder if, when all’s quiet in your mind, you’ll find your answer. Aunt Josephine
That’s the worst of growing up, and I’m beginning to realize it. The things you wanted so much when you were a child don’t seem half so wonderful to you when you get them. L.M. Montgomery
I’m unusual, and I embrace it. Anne Shirley
It is ever so much easier to be good if your clothes are fashionable. L. M. Montgomery
Sound journalism must defend the voiceless, not send them further into silence. Miss Stacy
We pay a price for everything we get or take in this world; and although ambitions are well worth having, they are not to be cheaply won, but exact their dues of work and self denial, anxiety and discouragement. Lucy Maud Montgomery
It’s a perfect day for a tragical romance! Anne Shirley
I don’t know, I don’t want to talk as much. It’s nicer to think dear, pretty thoughts and keep them in one’s heart, like treasures. I don’t like to have them laughed at or wondered over. L.M. Montgomery
You know, it seems to be you should decide for yourself what you want to do, and be, and set your mind to it. You’ve got a good and nimble mind, Anne, I don’t see why you should limit it. In my day, we didn’t get to choose. I think you should make your own decision. Marilla Cuthbert
The world calls them its singers and poets and artists and storytellers; but they are just people who have never forgotten the way to fairyland. L.M. Montgomery
Life had so many colors through her eyes. It painted my world forever. Anne Shirley
When I left Queen’s my future seemed to stretch out before me like a straight road. I thought I could see along it for many a milestone. Now there is a bend in it. I don’t know what lies around the bend, but I’m going to believe that the best does. Lucy Maud Montgomery
We pay a price for everything we get or take in this world; and although ambitions are well worth having, they are not to be cheaply won, but exact their dues of work and self denial, anxiety and discouragement. The Narrator
It’s all very well to read about sorrows and imagine yourself living through them heroically, but it’s not so nice when you really come to have them, is it? L.M. Montgomery
I just couldn’t help thinking of the little girl you used to be, Anne. And I was wishing you could have stayed a little girl, even with all your queer ways. You’ve grown up now and you’re going away; and you look so tall and stylish and so so different altogether in that dress as if you didn’t belong in Avonlea at all and I just got lonesome thinking it all over. Marilla
Miss Barry was a kindred spirit after all, Anne confided to Marilla, You wouldn’t think so to look at her, but she is. Kindred spirits are not so scarce as I used to think. It’s splendid to find out there are so many of them in the world. Lucy Maud Montgomery
All the Beyond was hers with its possibilities lurking rosily in the oncoming years each year a rose of promise to be woven into an immoral chaplet. The Narrator
Anne always remembered the silvery, peaceful beauty and fragrant calm of that night. It was the last night before sorrow touched her life; and no life is ever quite the same again when once that cold, sanctifying touch has been laid upon it. L.M. Montgomery
It almost seemed to her that those secret, unuttered, critical thoughts had suddenly taken visible and accusing shape and form in the person of this outspoken morsel of neglected humanity. The Narrator
Matthew, much to his own surprise, was enjoying himself. Like most quiet folks he liked talkative people when they were willing to do the talking themselves and did not expect him to keep up his end of it. L. M. Montgomery
I think you’d better learn to control that imagination of yours, Anne, if you can’t distinguish between what is real and what isn’t. Marilla
But really, Marilla, one can’t stay sad very long in such an interesting world, can one? Lucy Maud Montgomery
There’s such a lot of different Annes in me. I sometimes think that is why I’m such a troublesome person. If I was just the one Anne it would be ever so much more comfortable, but then it wouldn’t be half so interesting. Chapter 20
Which would you rather be if you had the choice divinely beautiful or dazzlingly clever or angelically good? L.M. Montgomery
One can’t stay sad very long in such an interesting world, can one. Chapter 17
Red hair is my life long sorrow. L.M. Montgomery
It’s been my experience that you can nearly always enjoy things if you make up your mind firmly that you will. Chapter five
Do you think amethysts can be the souls of good violets? L.M. Montgomery
What a splendid day! Isn’t it good just to be alive on a day like this? I pity the people who aren’t born yet for missing it they may have good days, of course, but they can never have this one. Chapter 15
Listen to the trees talking in their sleep, she whispered, as he lifted her to the ground. What nice dreams they must have! L.M. Montgomery
I had made up my mind that if you didn’t come for me tonight I’d go down the track to that big wild cherry tree at the bend, and climb up into it to stay all night. I wouldn’t be a bit afraid, and it would be lovely to sleep in a wild cherry tree all white with bloom in the moonshine, don’t you think? Chapter two
Oh, Marilla, looking forward to things is half the pleasure of them, exclaimed Anne. You mayn’t get the things themselves; but nothing can prevent you from having the fun of looking forward to them. Mrs. Lynde says, Blessed are they who expect nothing for they shall not be disappointed.’ But I think it would be worse to expect nothing than to be disappointed. L.M. Montgomery
I can’t cheer up I don’t want to cheer up. It’s nicer to be miserable! Chapter 34
Isn’t it splendid to think of all the things there are to find out about? It just makes me feel glad to be alive it’s such an interesting world. It wouldn’t be half so interesting if we knew all about everything, would it? There’d be no scope for imagination then, would there? L.M. Montgomery
If I wasn’t a human girl, I think I’d like to be a bee and live among the flowers. Chapter eight
The world looks like something God had just imaged for his own pleasure, doesn’t it? L.M. Montgomery
Anne’s beauty loving eyes lingered on it all, taking everything greedily in. She had looked on so many unlovely places in her life, poor child; but this was as lovely as anything she had ever dreamed. The Narrator
Well now, I’d rather have you than a dozen boys, Anne, said Matthew patting her hand. Just mind you that rather than a dozen boys. Well now, I guess it wasn’t a boy that took the Avery scholarship, was it? It was a girl my girl my girl that I’m proud of. L.M. Montgomery
My life is a perfect graveyard of buried hopes. Chapter five
She had looked her duty courageously in the face and found it a friend as duty ever is when we meet it frankly. L.M. Montgomery
The world looks like something God had just imagined for His own pleasure, doesn’t it? Chapter 18
I can’t cheer up I don’t want to cheer up. It’s nicer to be miserable! L.M. Montgomery
The world doesn’t seem such a howling wilderness as it did last night. I’m so glad it’s a sunshiny morning. But I like rainy mornings real well, too. Chapter four
She makes me love her and I like people who make me love them. It saves me so much trouble making myself love them. L.M. Montgomery
There is no use in loving things if you have to be torn from them, is there? And it’s so hard to keep from loving things, isn’t it? Do you think amethysts can be the souls of good violets? Chapter 13
They keep coming up new all the time things to perplex you, you know. You settle one question and there’s another right after. There are so many things to be thought over and decided when you’re beginning to grow up. It keeps me busy all the time thinking them over and deciding what’s right. It’s a serious thing to grow up, isn’t it, Marilla? Lucy Maud Montgomery
All sorts of mornings are interesting, don’t you think? Chapter four
Don’t be very frightened, Marilla. I was walking the ridge pole and I fell off. I suspect I have sprained my ankle. But, Marilla, I might have broken my neck. Let us look on the bright side of things. L.M. Montgomery
I do hope that some day I shall have a white dress. That is my highest ideal of earthly bliss. Chapter two
I am well in body although considerably rumpled up in spirit, thank you, ma’am, said Anne gravely. Then aside to Marilla in an audible whisper, There wasn’t anything startling in that, was there, Marilla? L.M. Montgomery
Isn’t it nice to think that tomorrow is a new day with no mistakes in it yet? Chapter 21
But if you have big ideas you have to use big words to express them, haven’t you? L.M. Montgomery
Green Gables is the dearest, loveliest spot in the world. Chapter 32
When I left Queen’s my future seemed to stretch out before me like a straight road. I thought I could see along it for many a milestone. Now there is a bend in it. I don’t know what lies around the bend, but I am going to believe that the best does. It has a fascination of its own, that bend, Marilla. I wonder how the road beyond it goes what there is of green glory and soft, checkered light and shadows what new landscapes what new beauties what curves and hills and valleys farther on. L.M. Montgomery
I don’t know, I don’t want to talk as much it’s nicer to think dear, pretty thoughts and keep them in one’s heart, like treasures. I don’t like to have them laughed at or wondered over. Chapter 31
Oh Marilla, looking forward to things is half the pleasure of them, exclaimed Anne. L.M. Montgomery
There was in it thankfulness for the past and reverent petition for the future; and when she slept on her white pillow her dreams were as fair and bright and beautiful as maidenhood might desire. Chapter 32
Oh, but there’s such a difference between saying a thing yourself and hearing other people say it, wailed Anne. You may know a thing is so, but you can’t help hoping other people don’t quite think it is. L.M. Montgomery
