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This love of money is the curse of American, and for the sake of it men will sell honor and honesty, till we don't know whom to trust, and it is only ...more

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The power of finding beauty in the humblest things makes home happy and life lovely.

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That was all I wanted!" whispered Polly, in a tone which caused him to feel that the race of angels was not entirely extinct.

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The emerging woman ... will be strong-minded, strong-hearted, strong-souled, and strong-bodied...strength and beauty must go together.

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…what splendid dreams young people build upon a word, and how bitter is the pain when the bright bubbles burst.

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On, I don't think I'm a genius!' cried Josie, growing calm and sober as she listened to the melodious voice and looked into the expressive face that f...more

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Men are always ready to die for us, but not to make our lives worth having. Cheap sentiment and bad logic.

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Young people think they never can change, but they do in the most wonderful manner, and very few die of broken hearts.

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I think this power of living in our children is one of the sweetest things in the world…

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…books are always good company if you have the right sort. Let me pick out some for you.' And Mrs. Jo made a bee-line to the well-laden shelves, which...more

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It is a merciful provision my dears, for it takes three or four women to get each man into, through, and out of the world. You are costly creatures, b...more

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…I'm always ready to talk, shouldn't be a woman if I were not,' laughed Mrs. Jo…

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Mothers can forgive anything! Tell me all, and be sure that I will never let you go, though the whole world should turn from you.

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Boys don't gush, so I can stand it. The last time I let in a party of girls, one fell into my arms and said, "Darling, love me!" I wanted to shake her...more

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It's lovely to see people so happy.