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121 " Never take advice! "
― Louisa May Alcott , Little Women
122 " What shall you do all your vacation?’, asked Amy. "I shall lie abed and do nothing", replied Meg. "
123 " For with eyes made clear by many tears, and a heart softened by the tenderest sorrow, she recognized the beauty of her sister's life—uneventful, unambitious, yet full of the genuine virtues which 'smell sweet, and blossom in the dust', the self-forgetfulness that makes the humblest on earth remembered soonest in heaven, the true success which is possible to all. "
124 " Simple, sincere people seldom speak much of their piety; it shows itself in acts rather than words, and has more influence than homilies or protestations. "
125 " You’ve got me, anyhow. I’m not good for much, I know, but I'll stand by you, Jo, all the days of my life. Upon my word I will!" and Laurie meant what he said. "
126 " I almost wish I hadn't any conscience, it's so inconvenient. If I didn't care about doing the right and didn't feel uncomfortable when doing wrong, I should get on capitally. "
127 " You say often you wish a library; here I gif you one; for between these two lids (he meant covers) is many books in one. Read him well, and he will help you much; for the study of character in this book will help you to read it in the world, and paint it with your pen. "
128 " {Mrs. March to Jo} You are too much alike and too fond of freedom, not to mention hot tempers and strong wills, to get on happily together, in a relation which needs infinite patience and forbearance, as well as love. "
129 " Into each life some rain must fall, Somedays must be dark and sad and dreary. "
130 " …nothing seemed impossible in the beginning… "
131 " It was fortunate that tea was at hand, to produce a lull and provide refreshment... "
132 " Go and make yourself useful, since you are too big to be ornamental. "
133 " So she enjoyed herself heartily, and found, what isn't always the case, that her granted wish was all she had hoped. "
134 " But please hug and kiss me, everyone, and don't mind my dress, I want a great many crumples of this sort put into it today. "
135 " …often between ourselves and those nearest and dearest to us there exists a reserve which it is very hard to overcome. "
136 " Laurie felt just then that his heart was entirely broken and the world a howling wilderness. "
137 " The moment Aunt March took her nap, or was busy with company, Jo hurried to this quiet place, and curling herself up in the easy chair, devoured poetry, romance, history, travels, and pictures like a regular bookworm. "
138 " I think I shall write books, and get rich and famous, that would suit me, so that is my favorite dream. "
139 " Love will make you show your heart someday... "
140 " I don't like to doze by the fire. I like adventures, and I'm going to find some. "