“I wish I had no heart, it aches so…”
Source: Little Women
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“I'd rather take coffee than compliments just now.”
Source: Little Women
“The power of finding beauty in the humblest things makes home happy and life lovely.”
Variant: The power of finding beauty in the humblest things makes home happy and life lovely.
Source: Little Women (1868), Ch. 36 : Beth's Secret
Context: Simple, sincere people seldom speak much of their piety. It shows itself in acts rather than in words, and has more influence than homilies or protestations. Beth could not reason upon or explain the faith that gave her courage and patience to give up life, and cheerfully wait for death. Like a confiding child, she asked no questions, but left everything to God and nature, Father and Mother of us all, feeling sure that they, and they only, could teach and strengthen heart and spirit for this life and the life to come. She did not rebuke Jo with saintly speeches, only loved her better for her passionate affection, and clung more closely to the dear human love, from which our Father never means us to be weaned, but through which He draws us closer to Himself. She could not say, "I'm glad to go," for life was very sweet for her. She could only sob out, "I try to be willing," while she held fast to Jo, as the first bitter wave of this great sorrow broke over them together.
“I like good strong words that mean something…”
Source: Little Women
“Better lose your life than your soul…”
Source: Jo's Boys
“Some people seemed to get all sunshine, and some all shadow…”
Source: Little Women
“Wild roses are fairest, and nature a better gardener than art.”
Source: A Long Fatal Love Chase
“Don't try to make me grow up before my time…”
Source: Little Women
Source: Little Women
“… for love casts out fear, and gratitude can conquer pride.”
Source: Little Women
Source: Little Women (1868), Ch. 24 : Gossip