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Quotation from Pollyanna by Eleanor H. Porter

“When you look for the bad, expecting it, you will get it. When you know you will find the good--you will get that.”

Eleanor H. Porter (spoken by Magazine article read by the Rev. Paul Ford)

Pollyanna, Chapter XXII (Project Gutenberg #1450)

Portrait of Eleanor H. Porter

The minister reads this in an article on encouragement and resolves to preach hope instead of rebuke.

Citation: "When you look for the bad, expecting it, you will get it. When you know you will find the good--you will get that." — Eleanor H. Porter, Pollyanna, Chapter XXII (Project Gutenberg #1450). (id pollyanna-q6)

Portrait: Pollyanna (Eleanor Porter book) first edition cover, Eleanor H. Porter, Public domain.

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