I will make a battering-ram of my head and make my way through this rough and tumble world.

When I had the 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.

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

I for one don't want to be ranked among idiots, felons, and minors any longer, for I am none of them.

I ask not for any crown But that which all may win; Nor try to conquer any world Except the one within.

If you feel your value lies in being merely decorative, I fear that someday you might find yourself believing that’s all that you really are. Time erodes all such beauty, but what it cannot diminish is the wonderful workings of your mind: Your humor, your kindness, and your moral courage. These are the things I cherish so in you. I so wish I could give my girls a more just world. But I know you’ll make it a better place." -- Marmee, Little Women

Jo's eyes sparkled, for it's always pleasant to be believed in; and a friend's praise is always sweeter than a dozen newspaper puffs.