Aunt Sarah's aprons, cut straight, on generous lines, were a part of her individuality.
Sarah Landis declared: "Happiness consists in giving and in serving others," and she lived up to the principles she advocated.

She frequently quoted from the "Sons of Martha," by Kipling: "Lift ye the stone or cleave the wood, to make a path more fair or flat, Not as a ladder from earth to heaven, not as an altar to any creed, But simple service, simply given, to his own kind in their human need." "I think this so fine," said Aunt Sarah, "and so true a sentiment that I am almost compelled to forgive Kipling for saying 'The female of the species is more deadly than the male.'" Aunt Sarah's goodness was reflected in her face and in the tones of her voice, which were soft and low, yet very decided.

She possessed a clear, sweet tone, unlike the slow, peculiar drawl often aiding with the rising inflection peculiar to many country folk among the "Pennsylvania Germans." The secret of Aunt Sarah's charm lay in her goodness.

Being always surrounded by a cheery atmosphere, she benefited all with whom she came in contact.

She took delight in simple pleasures.