Sarah Orne Jewett Quotes

United States, Author
September 3, 1849 – June, 24, 1909.

Sarah Orne Jewett (September 3, 1849 – June 24, 1909) was an American novelist, short story writer and poet, best known for her local color works set along or near the southern seacoast of Maine. Jewett is recognized as an important practitioner of American literary regionalism.

Also known as Novelist

In these days the young folks is all copy-cats, 'fraid to death they won't be all just alike; as for the old folks, they pray for the advantage o' bein' a little different.

Sarah Orne Jewett
- Different
- Cat
- Advantage
Some set more by such things as come from a distance, but I rec'lect mother always used to maintain that folks was meant to be doctored with the stuff that grew right about 'em.

Sarah Orne Jewett
- Mother
- Distance

Imagination is the only true thing in the world!

Sarah Orne Jewett
- Imagination