Juliette G. Low Quotations

When I was little, people fattened and then slaughtered their own Thanksgiving turkeys.

He kept complaining that we weren't dressed for it (we were both in formal attire), but I never saw what difference our clothes made - it wasn't as if they were the bait we were using!

I was constantly coming home with stray dogs, cats and even horses. Sometimes they weren't strays, but I felt that their owners were neglecting them.

I was bored at one of the parties I was attending, and so pulled Kipling away from his friends and took him fishing. I was bored at one of the parties I was attending, and so pulled Kipling away from his friends and took him fishing.

When I returned to the States and wanted to start the Girl Scouts, I knew I needed some help.

The simplest way of saying this for the very young Scout is to do a good turn to someone every day: that is, to be a giver and not a taker.

Ours is a circle of friends united by ideals.

Against the advice of my friends, I decided to contest the will.and eventually I won a $500,000 settlement.

Badges are not medals to wear on your sleeve to show what a smart girl you are.

This badge is not a reward for something you have done once or for an examination you have passed.

A badge is a symbol that you have done the thing it stands for often enough, thoroughly enough, and well enough to BE PREPARED to give service in it.

Every badge you earn is tied up to your motto.

I had my favorite watch on most days. The fact that it only had one hand, and couldn't really tell the time, never really bothered me.

The first woman I approached tried to tell me she wasn't interested. I pretended that my deafness prevented me from hearing her refusals.

A Girl Scout saves, as she spends, on some system.

You wear the badge to let people know that you are prepared and willing to be called on because you are a Girl Scout.

And Girl Scouting is not just knowing... but doing... not just doing, but being.