Johanna Spyri Professions : Author Born : June 12, 1827 Died : July 7, 1901 Browse All Authors Top 18 quotes by Johanna Spyri 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. Johanna Spyri anxiety safe may 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. Johanna Spyri everyday praying wish Because I would rather be with my grandfather on Alp than anywhere on earth. Johanna Spyri alps earth grandfather Saying good night to the mountains, the sun throws his most beautiful rays to them, that they may not forget him till the morning. Johanna Spyri good-night morning beautiful 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. Johanna Spyri mind running thinking 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. Johanna Spyri planning prayer answers Flowers are made to bloom in the sun and not to be shut up in an apron. Johanna Spyri aprons flower sun whoever has done a wrong deed and thinks that no one knows it, deceives himself. Johanna Spyri deeds done thinking 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. Johanna Spyri giving mean thinking 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. Johanna Spyri trouble may needs If you have a sorrow that you cannot tell to anyone, you can go to our Father in Heaven. Johanna Spyri sorrow heaven father Anger makes us all stupid. Johanna Spyri stupidity stupid A bad deed always brings a punishment. Johanna Spyri punishment deeds I want to go about like the light-footed goats. Johanna Spyri goats light want Go now and wash yourself first, for the sun will laugh at you if he sees how dirty you are. Johanna Spyri laughing dirty firsts It (nursing) comes more from care than study. Johanna Spyri nursing care study Many strange things happen in this world Johanna Spyri strange happens world Oh, I wish that God had not given me what I prayed for! It was not so good as I thought. Johanna Spyri given prayer wish Similar Authors F. E. Marsh author Iimani David author Beatrice Faust author Isabella Macdonald Alden author Isabella Beeton author Alan AtKisson author All Authors