Young men often laugh at the sensible girls whom they secretly respect, and affect to admire the silly ones whom they secretly despise, because earnestness, intelligence, and womanly dignity are not the fashion.

It's a great comfort to have an artistic sister.

I hate ordinary people!

Jo had learned that hearts, like flowers, cannot be rudely handled, but must open naturally.

The emerging woman ... will be strong-minded, strong-hearted, strong-souled, and strong-bodied...strength and beauty must go together.

November is the most disagreeable month in the whole year.

Ridicule is often harder to bear than self-denial.