On the whole, the world was friendly. It chiefly depended on whether one were good or not. Georg Brandes chieflydependfriendly Change image and share on social
Among the delights of Summer were picnics to the woods. Georg Brandes delightpicnicsummer Change image and share on social
I was not given to looking at life in a rosy light. Georg Brandes lifelightrosy Change image and share on social
I was at home then in the world of figures, but not in that of values. Georg Brandes figurehomevalue Change image and share on social
Any feeling that I was enriching my mind from those surrounding me was unfortunately rare with me. Georg Brandes enrichfeltmind Change image and share on social
I did not know what it was to be happy for a whole day at a time, scarcely for an hour. Georg Brandes dayhappyhour Change image and share on social
My father, though, could run very much faster. It was impossible to compete with him on the grass. But it was astonishing how slow old people were. Some of them could not run up a hill and called it trying to climb stairs. Georg Brandes astonishcallclimb share on social
It gradually dawned upon me that there was no one more difficult to please than my mother. Georg Brandes dawndifficultgradually Change image and share on social
My first experiences of academic friendship made me smile in after years when I looked back on them. But my circle of acquaintances had gradually grown so large that it was only natural new friendships should grow out of it. Georg Brandes academicacquaintanceback share on social
The person upon whom the schoolboys' attention centred was, of course, the Headmaster. Georg Brandes attentioncentreheadmaster Change image and share on social
