Watch and pray, dear, never get tired of trying, and never think it is impossible to conquer your fault.

Every few weeks she would shut herself up in her room, put on her scribbling suit, and fall into a vortex, as she expressed it, writing away at her novel with all her heart and soul, for till that was finished she could find no peace.

The power of finding beauty in the humblest things makes home happy and life lovely.

…Jo loved a few persons very dearly and dreaded to have their affection lost or lessened in any way.

Money is a needful and precious thing, and when well used, a noble thing, but I never want you to think it is the first or only prize to strive for. I'd rather see you poor men's wives, if you were happy, beloved, contented, than queens on thrones, without self-respect and peace.

I'm tired of praise; and love is very sweet, when it is simple and sincere like this.

I may be strong-minded, but no one can say I'm out of my sphere now, for woman's special mission is supposed to be drying tears and bearing burdens