Resolved to take fate by the throat and shake a living out of her.

O vanity, mislead no more!

He who believes is strong; he who doubts is weak. Strong convictions precede great actions.

Wouldn't it be fun if all the castles in the air which we make could come true and we could live in them?

We'll all grow up someday, Meg, we might as well know what we want. ~Amy March~

Many wise and true sermons are preached us everyday by unconscious ministers in street, school, office, or home; even a fair table may become a pulpit, if it can offer the good and helpful words which are never out of season.

Persuasive influences are better than any amount of moralizing.