Marmee

"Hope is the most important thing we possess."

"Doing good is the best reward."

"We must learn from our mistakes."

"Every person has the potential to do great things."

"We should never be ashamed of being poor, only of being dishonest."

"It's nice to have accomplishments and be elegant, but not to show off or get perked up."

"Money is the root of all evil, and yet it is such a useful root that we cannot get on without it any more than we can without potatoes."

"We all have our own struggles, and we must bear them as best we can."

"Being discontented never mended matters."

"Keep your heart safe, Meg, and let time and patience work for you."

"Love alone is a beautiful thing, Jo, but there is something sweeter than that."

"Do you feel as if the house was empty when Beth was sick?"

"A woman's face must not be her only beauty."

"I'd like to see you a fine lady yet."

"Dont you feel that it is pleasanter to help one another, to have daily duties which make leisure sweet?"

"We all make mistakes and we learn from them."

"There is no greater blessing than to love and to be loved."

"Don't do anything wicked, love."

"We don't have a great deal of money, but we have something more precious."

"There is always a way, if we are brave enough to find it."

"The heart never lies, my dear."

"I believe we shall all be happier if we have something to do."

"I have always thought that the best way to be happy is to make others happy."

"We must learn to bear our troubles patiently."

"To be loved is the greatest privilege a woman can have."

"Love will make small cottages pleasant."

"Father is coming home."

"Goodness is the best beauty."

"We must do our duty, and not mind hard work."

"There is always something to be thankful for."