“Don't take it away! It's only a fancy, but a man must love something…”

“So every day is a battle, and I'm so tired I don't want to live; only it's cowardly to die till you have done something.”

“I'd take it manfully, and be respected if I couldn't be loved”

“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.”

“Oh, that is the surprise. It's so lovely, I pity you because you don't know it…”

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

“I was never like the rest of you, making plans about the great things I'd do, I never saw myself as anything much, just shy, stupid little Beth, who's only use was at home. Why does everyone want to go away? I love being home, but I don't like being left behind. Now I'm the one going ahead, No one can stop God if He wants me, But I'm afraid I shall be homesick for you... even in heaven.”