Love is the only thing that we can carry with us when we go, and it makes the end so easy.

Because they are mean is no reason why I should be. I hate such things, and though I think I've a right to be hurt, I don't intend to show it. (Amy March)

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.

Young people think they never can change, but they do in the most wonderful manner, and very few die of broken hearts.

I put in my list all the busy, useful independent spinsters I know, for liberty is a better husband than love to many of us.

The female population exceeds the male, you know, especially in New England, which accounts for the high state of culture we are in, perhaps.

A real gentleman is as polite to a little girl as to a woman.