I shall keep my book on the table here, and read a little every morning as soon as I wake, for I know it will do me good, and help me through the day.

Jo's ambition was to do something very splendid; what it was she had no idea, as yet, but left it for time to tell her.

Liberty is a better husband than love to many of us.

A kiss for a blow is always best, though it's not very easy to give it sometimes.

In the books I read the sinners are always more interesting than the saints, and in real life good people are dismally dull. I've no desire to be wicked, but I do want to be happy. A short life and a gay one for me and I'm willing to pay for my pleasure if it is necessary.

He was the first, the only love her life, and in a nature like hers such passions take deep root and die-hard.

When I had youth I had no money; now I have the money I have no time; and when I get the time, if I ever do, I shall have no health to enjoy life. I suppose it's the discipline I need; but it's rather hard to love the things I do, and see them go by because duty chains me to my galley. If I ever come into port with all sails set, that will be my reward perhaps.