As she said, she was ‘fond of luxury’, and her chief trouble was poverty.
A year seems very long to wait before I see them, but remind them that while we wait we may all work, so that these hard days need not be wasted.
He was not ashamed of it, but put it away as one of the bitter-sweet experiences of his life, for which he could be grateful when the pain was over.
Not until months afterward did Jo understand how she had the strength of mind to hold fast to the resolution she had made when she decided that she did not love her boy, and never could. It was very hard to do, but she did it, knowing that delay was both useless and cruel.
There is very little real liberty in the world; even those who seem freest are often the most tightly bound. Law, custom, public opinion, fear or shame make slaves of us all...
You are getting to be rather conceited my dear, and it is quite time you set about correcting it. You have good many little gifts and virtues, but there is no need of parading them, for conceit spoils the finest genius. There is not much danger that real talent or goodness will be overlooked long; even if it is, the consciousness of possessing and using well should satisfy one, and the great charm of all power is modesty. -Mrs. March.
Aprende a conocer y a distinguir los elogios que enaltecen de los que denigran.
No, I drank champagne and romped and tried to flirt, and was altogether abominable,” said Meg reproachfully.
He helped and comforted me, and showed me that I must try to practice all the virtues I would have my little girls possess, for I was their example. It was easier to try for your sakes than for my own. A startled or surprised look from one of you when I spoke sharply rebuked me more than any words could have done, and the love, respect, and confidence of my children was the sweetest reward I could receive for my efforts to be the woman I would have them copy.
It was easier to try for your sakes than for my own; a startled or surprised look from one of you when I spoke sharply rebuked me more than any words could have done; and the love, respect, and confidence of my children was the sweetest reward I could receive for my efforts to be the woman I would have them copy.
If you behaved properly, they would, but knowing you like their nonsense, they keep it up, and then you blame them.
We can’t give up our girls for a dozen fortunes. Rich or poor, we will keep together and be happy in one another.
I haven’t got any mother, you know.
A long night and a happy day had passed. All had been told...
Ought they to smoke like that?
The war is over, and Mr. March safely at home, busy with his books and the small parish which found in him a minister by nature as by grace, a quiet, studious man, rich in the wisdom that is better than learning, the charity which calls all mankind ‘brother’, the piety that blossoms into character, making it august and lovely.
I’m not a show, Aunty, and no one is coming to stare at me, to criticize my dress, or count the cost of my luncheon. I’m too happy to care what anyone says or thinks, and I’m going to have my little wedding just as I like it.
I’m so fond of luxury.
Well, the winter’s gone, and I’ve written no books, earned no fortune, but i’ve made a friend worth baving and I’ll try to keep him all my life.
He was a fine man, my dear, but what is better, he was a brave and an honest one, and I was proud to be his friend.