Rachel Shultz

“In the economy of Nature, nothing is ever lost. I cannot believe that the soul of man shall prove the one exception.”
― Gene Stratton-Porter, Jesus of the Emerald

“The word "travel" comes from the Old French word "travail" (or "travailler"), which means "to work, to labor; a suffering or painful effort, an arduous journey, a tormenting experience." ("Travel," thus, is "a painful and laborious journey"). Whereas "to wander" comes from the West Germanic word "wandran," which simply means "to roam about." There is no labor or torment in "wandering." There is only "roaming." Wandering is the activity of the child, the passion of the genius; it is the discovery of the self, the discovery of the outside world, and the learning of how the self is both "at one with" and "separate from" the outside world. These discoveries are as fundamental to the soul as "learning to survive" is fundamental to the body. These discoveries are essential to realizing what it means to be human. To wander is to be alive.”
― Roman Payne, The Love of Europa: Limited Time Edition

“Turn her loose out of doors; give her good books, and leave her alone. You won't be disappointed in the woman who evolves.”
― Gene Stratton-Porter, Laddie; a true blue story

“Reason may be depended upon to keep its balance when God gives the surcease of tears in time of trouble.”
― Gene Stratton-Porter, The Keeper of the Bees