"

He was neither rich nor great, young nor handsome, - in no respect what is called fascinating, imposing or brilliant; and yet he was as attractive as ...more

"

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

"

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

"

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

"

…growing pale and sober with the thought that her fate was soon to be decided; for, like all young people, she was sure that her whole life could be s...more

"

The humblest tasks get beautified if loving hands do them.

"

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 ero...more

"

Then it was that Jo, living in the darkened room, with that suffering little sister always before her eyes and that pathetic voice sounding in her ear...more