Well, I am happy, and I won't fret, but it does seem as if t... - Louisa May Alcott, Little Women

"Love Jo all your days, if you choose, but don't let it spoil you, for it's wicked to throw away so many good gifts because you can't have the one you want."

"But, like all happiness, it did not last long…"

"Conceit spoils the finest genius."

"Have regular hours for work and play; make each day both useful and pleasant, and prove that you understand the worth of time by employing it well. Then youth will bring few regrets, and life will become a beautiful success."

"You don’t need scores of suitors. You need only one… if he’s the right one."