These Anne of Green Gables quotes are inspiring, uplifting, pearls of wisdom for kindred spirits seeking an intentional life.
While they were written over a century ago, these Anne of Green Gables quotes still offer unique pearls of wisdom today to kindred spirits.
If you grew up with Anne Shirley Cuthbert, you know she is a never-ending source of unabashed truths and deep insight.
Anne of Green Gables (published in 1908) is considered a classic children's novel, but it is often said the series was "written for all ages."
There are many well-known, classic, iconic quotes from this beloved redhead. Below you'll also find thoughtful Anne Shirley quotes on intentional and simple living that are more obscure — like this one...
"I believe the nicest and sweetest days are not those on which anything very splendid or wonderful or exciting happens but just those that bring simple little pleasures, following one another softly, like pearls slipping off a string."
― Lucy Maud Montgomery, Anne of Avonlea
These Anne Shirley quotes remind us that resilience, fortitude, and presence are all interracial components of a beautifully imperfect and intentional life.
30 Anne Of Green Gables Quotes For Kindred Spirits
“There is another bend in the road after this. No one knows what will happen.”
― L.M. Montgomery, Anne of Avonlea
“Some people go through life trying to find out what the world holds for them only to find out too late that it's what they bring to the world that really counts.”
― L.M. Montgomery, Anne of Green Gables
“I do know my own mind,' protested Anne. 'The trouble is, my mind changes and then I have to get acquainted with it all over again.”
― L.M. Montgomery, Anne of the Island
“Everything that's worth having is some trouble…”
― L.M. Montgomery, Anne of Avonlea
“I'm not a bit changed — not really. I'm only just pruned down and branched out. The real ME — back here — is just the same.”
― L.M. Montgomery, Anne of Green Gables
“Isn't it nice to think that tomorrow is a new day with no mistakes in it yet?”
― Lucy Maud Montgomery
“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, Anne of Green Gables
“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.”
― Lucy Maud Montgomery, Anne of Green Gables
“There was something in her movements that made you think she never walked but always danced.”
― L.M. Montgomery, Rilla of Ingleside
“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, Anne of Green Gables
“I couldn't live where there were no trees — something vital in me would starve.”
― L.M. Montgomery, Anne's House Of Dreams
“All things great are wound up with all things little.”
― L.M. Montgomery, Anne of Green Gables
“Because when you are imagining, you might as well imagine something worth while.”
― L.M. Montgomery, Anne of Green Gables
“…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.”
― L.M. Montgomery, Anne of Green Gables
“I've come home in love with loneliness”
― L.M. Montgomery, Anne of Avonlea
“Home and I are such good friends.”
― L.M. Montgomery, Anne of the Island
“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, Anne of Green Gables
“Everything that's worth having is some trouble…”
― L.M. Montgomery, Anne of Avonlea
“She seemed to walk in an atmosphere of things about to happen.”
― L.M. Montgomery, Anne of Avonlea
“I'm so glad I live in a world where there are Octobers.”
― L. M. Montgomery, Anne of Green Gables
“You may tire of reality but you never tire of dreams.”
― L.M. Montgomery, The Road to Yesterday
“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, Anne of Green Gables
“Next to trying and winning, the best thing is trying and failing.”
― Lucy Maud Montgomery, Anne of Green Gables
“That is one good thing about this world…there are always sure to be more springs.”
― L.M. Montgomery, Anne of Avonlea
“Life is worth living as long as there's a laugh in it.”
― L.M. Montgomery, Anne of Green Gables
“…I'm so thankful for friendship. It beautifies life so much.”
― Lucy Maud Montgomery, Anne of Avonlea
“All life lessons are not learned at college,' she thought. 'Life teaches them everywhere.”
― L.M. Montgomery, Anne of the Island
“Dear old world', she murmured, 'you are very lovely, and I am glad to be alive in you.'” ― L.M. Montgomery, Anne of Green Gables
My bosom friends here's to our fellow kindred spirit, Lucy Maud Montgomery. ♥
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