Fame is a very good thing to have in the house, but cash is more convenient.

Don't laugh at the spinsters, dear girls, for often very tender, tragic romances are hidden away in the hearts that beat so quietly under the sober gowns, and many silent sacrifices of youth, health, ambition, love itself, make the faded faces beautiful in God's sight. Even the sad, sour sisters should be kindly dealt with, because they have missed the sweetest part of life, if for no other reason.

She fell into the moody, miserable state of mind which often comes when strong wills have to yield to the inevitable.

Mac looked up with the oddest of all his odd expressions

Work is always my salvation and I will celebrate it.

The moment Aunt March took her nap, or was busy with company, Jo hurried to this quiet place, and curling herself up in the easy chair, devoured poetry, romance, history, travels, and pictures like a regular bookworm.

People want to be amused, not preached at, you know. Morals don't sell nowadays.