Little Women

"Women have been called queens for a long time, but the kingdom given them isn't worth ruling."

"I'm not afraid of hard work."

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

"I am angry nearly every day of my life."

"Love will make small cottages pleasant."

"Talent isn't genius, and no amount of energy can make it so."

"I'd rather be a free spinster and paddle my own canoe."

"You have so many talents, and they're wasted."

"I wish I could be a boy; then I shouldn't have to wear ilka constricting things, and I could do whatever I liked."

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

"We've got Father and Mother and each other."

"I'm afraid that I'm not a girl that boys like."

"Art washes away from the soul the dust of everyday life."

"I will try to be what he loves to call me, a womans friend."

"The world is a naughty, wicked place, and we are here to make it better."

"I think that family is the most important thing in the world."

"Hold your tongue, Jo, and behave yourself."

"I would rather be a free spinster and paddle my own canoe."

"Love is a great beautifier, Jo."

"I am content to be a poor artist if I can make myself and others happy."

"I hope I shall be a real artist someday."

"Life will show you how to be a true woman."

"I love my family first, and then my books."

"I'm happy as a lark and mean to stay so."

"We all have our burdens."

"I don't think I was meant for a fine lady."

"The love of a good woman is worth more than all the money in the world."

"Art is my passion and my dream."

"I think I've got the key to my castle."

"It's nice to be praised and admired."