Who are your heroes?" asked Jo."Grandfather and Napoleon.
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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 ...
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Mother Atkinson thought that every one should have a trade, or something to make a living out of , for rich people may grow poor, you know, and poor p...
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Mr. Bhaer saw the drops on her cheeks, ... The sight seemed to touch him very much, for suddenly stooping down, he asked in a tone that meant a great ...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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.
