“People don't have fortunes left them in that style nowadays; men have to work and women to marry for money. It's a dreadfully unjust world.”

“It's so dreadful to be poor!" sighed Meg, looking down at her old dress. "I don't think it's fair for some girls to have plenty of pretty things, and other girls nothing at all,”

“Young people seldom turn out as one predicts, so it is of little use to expect anything,' said Mrs. Meg with a sigh. 'If our children are good and useful men and women, we should be satisfied; yet it's very natural to wish them to be brilliant and successful.”

“It takes people a long time to learn the difference between talent and genius, especially ambitious young men and women.”

“Dear me! If only men and women would trust, understand and help as my children do, what a capital place `the world would be!”

“…Jo loved a few persons very dearly and dreaded to have their affection lost or lessened in any way.”

“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.”