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The Sign of the Beaver
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"The Sign of the Beaver" Quotes

A young boy learns the importance of friendship and survival while living alone in the wilderness.

Quotes

A man who can't hunt or fish ain't worth much out here.

Elizabeth George Speare

survival

My father had always told me that 'a man's gotta do what a man's gotta do.'

Elizabeth George Speare

responsibility

I don't know much about Indian ways, but I do know that it's a poor way to treat a guest.

Elizabeth George Speare

hospitality

I have to prove to myself that I can survive.

Elizabeth George Speare

self-discovery

Sometimes I think we're all like that. We don't pay attention to what's going on around us.

Elizabeth George Speare

awareness

It's strange how what's good for one can be bad for another.

Elizabeth George Speare

perspective

I thought I was old enough to take care of myself, but now I'm not so sure.

Elizabeth George Speare

self-doubt

It's a powerful feeling when you know you're right.

Elizabeth George Speare

confidence

Some things you just have to do whether you want to or not.

Elizabeth George Speare

determination

Maybe it's not important what you have, but what you do with what you have.

Elizabeth George Speare

contentment