…to the inspiration of necessity, we owe half the wise, beautiful, and useful blessings of the world.

The duty we owe ourselves is greater than that we owe others.

You may try your experiment for a week and see how you like it. I think by Saturday night you will find that all play and no work is as bad as all work and no play

... because I have fallen in love with so many pretty girls and never once the least bit with any man.

My father taught in the wise way which unfolds what lies in the child

Jo's eyes sparkled, for it's always pleasant to be believed in; and a friend's praise is always sweeter than a dozen newspaper puffs.

I can get on with wild beasts first-rate; but men rile me awfully.