{Mrs. March to Jo} You are too much alike and too fond of freedom, not to mention hot tempers and strong wills, to get on happily together, in a relation which needs infinite patience and forbearance, as well as love.

Conceit spoils the finest genius.

Laurie, you're an angel! How shall I ever thank you?" "Fly at me again. I rather liked it," said Laurie, looking mischievous, a thing he had not done for a fortnight.

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.

Sympathy is a sweet thing.

Father asked us what was God's noblest work. Anna said men, but I said babies. Men are often bad, but babies never are.