being useful Quotes

“Those events that once made me feel ashamed and disgraced now allow me to share with others how to become a useful member of the human race.”

“Then, you’ve got a lot to learn about freight cars, Thomas. They are silly things and must be kept in their place. After pushing them about here for a few weeks, you’ll know almost as much about them as Edward. Then you’ll be a Really Useful Engine.”

″...but if Anne will stay, no one so proper, so capable as Anne.”