If all literary women had such thoughtful angels for husbands, they would live longer and write more. Perhaps that wouldn't be such a blessing to the world though, as most of us write too much now,' s...
If every one agreed, we should never get on.
In her secret soul, however, she decided that politics were as bad as mathematics, and that the mission of politicians seemed to be calling each other names…
It is a merciful provision my dears, for it takes three or four women to get each man into, through, and out of the world. You are costly creatures, boys, and it is well that mothers, sisters, wives,...
It is apt to be so, and it is hard to bear; for, though we do not want trumpets blown, we do like to have out little virtues appreciated, and cannot help feeling disappointed if they are not.
It's lovely to see people so happy.
It's very singular how hard it is to manage your mind,' said Demi, clasping his hands round his knees, and looking up at the sky as if for information upon his favorite topic.
Jo's ambition was to do something very splendid; what it was she had no idea, as yet, but left it for time to tell her…
Love should not make us blind to faults, nor familiarity make us too ready to blame the shortcomings we see.
Men are always ready to die for us, but not to make our lives worth having. Cheap sentiment and bad logic.
Mothers can forgive anything! Tell me all, and be sure that I will never let you go, though the whole world should turn from you.
Never mind. Little girls shouldn't ask questions,' returned Jo sharply.Now if there is anything mortifying to our feelings when we are young, it is to be told that; and to be bidden to 'run away, dear...
Never take advice!
November is the most disagreeable month in the whole ear,' said Margaret, standing at the window one dull afternoon, looking out at the frostbitten garden.'That's the reason I was born in it,' observe...
Now and then, in this workaday world, things do happen in the delightful storybook fashion, and what a comfort that is.
Oh dear, life is pretty tough sometimes, isn't it?
Oh, that is the surprise. It's so lovely, I pity you because you don't know it…
On, I don't think I'm a genius!' cried Josie, growing calm and sober as she listened to the melodious voice and looked into the expressive face that filled her with confidence, so strong, sincere and...
Prosperity suits some people, and they blossom best in a glow of sunshine; others need the shade, and are the sweeter for a touch of frost.
She would make a man of me. She puts strength and courage into me as no one else can. She is unlike any girl I ever saw; there’s no sentimentality about her; she is wise, and kind, and sweet. She says...
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