Caroline Ingalls:
It's great to have good neighbors!
Just assume you'll be working all day, every day - except Sundays, of course.
Don't complain about what you don't have, be grateful for what you DO have.
Never let your man take a trip into town if you suspect a snowstorm is coming. Just go with your gut.
Christmas can always be made special, no matter how little you have.
Never throw away old clothes. Cut them up and make them into something else.
It doesn't matter their race, you can't trust strange men.
Even if you see no other human soul for months, always use your best table manners.
Education for your children is of utmost importance.
If you can convince your husband, always live in or near a town.
Salt pork is the end-all seasoning for any bland food.
Only foreign women work in the fields, unless your husband has no way to finish the harvest on time.
You don't need much money if you can make most things by yourself.
Don't make enemies with the locals, cook them as much cornmeal as they ask you to give them.
It's shameful to come out of your room in your pajamas.
If your life seems to be at its lowest of lows, it might help to sing your favorite hymn about heaven.
All's well that ends well, even if you almost just got killed.
