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Henry Huggins
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"Henry Huggins" Quotes

A young boy named Henry Huggins has amusing adventures with his dog Ribsy and his friends.

Quotes

If you want to be a good finder, you have to be a good looker.

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observation

Dogs are supposed to be man's best friend, but I don't think Ribsy knew it.

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friendship

Beezus's real name was Beatrice, but that was an old-fashioned name, and she didn't like it.

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identity

She didn't want to be a bother, but she would be if she went away.

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consideration

Henry's mother had once said, 'You can't have everything.' Henry was beginning to think she might be right.

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contentment

You can't always win, but that doesn't mean you shouldn't play the game.

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determination

It wasn't every day that a person found a dollar, and Henry was not going to waste any time.

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opportunity

If it was that hard to get rid of a dollar, maybe it was better to keep it.

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decision making

For a brief moment, Henry wanted to be a famous detective, but only for a brief moment.

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ambition

Henry was just as surprised as the rest of the class, but he was not about to admit it.

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pride