“God gave us memories that we might have roses in December.”

— J. M. Barrie, Courage, rectorial address at St Andrews (1922)

About J. M. Barrie

1860 – 1937

Scottish playwright and novelist, creator of "Peter Pan".

“Every time a child says "I don't believe in fairies" there is a little fairy somewhere that falls down dead.”

“Shall we make a new rule of life from tonight: always to try to be a little kinder than is necessary?”

“Never ascribe to an opponent motives meaner than your own.”

“Let gratitude be the pillow upon which you kneel to say your nightly prayer.”

“Those things which were hard to bear are sweet to remember.”

“I count myself in nothing else so happy as in a soul rememb'ring my good friends.”

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“When you arise in the morning, think of what a precious privilege it is to be alive—to breathe, to think, to enjoy, to love.”

“He is a wise man who does not grieve for the things which he has not, but rejoices for those which he has.”

“When you realize there is nothing lacking, the whole world belongs to you.”