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I'm not afraid of storms, for I'm learning to sail my ship.

Father asked us what was God's noblest work. Anna said men, but I said babies. Men are often bad, but babies never are.

"Please, sir, is this Plumfield?" asked a ragged boy of the man who opened the great gate at which the omnibus left him.

"Christmas won't be Christmas without any presents," grumbled Jo, lying on the rug.

People don't have fortunes left them in that style nowadays; men have to work and women to marry for money. It's a dreadfully unjust world.

"Stay" is a charming word in a friend's vocabulary.

Let my name stand among those who are willing to bear ridicule and reproach for the truth's sake, and so earn some right to rejoice when the victory is won.

It takes people a long time to learn the difference between talent and genius, especially ambitious young men and women.

Love is a great beautifier.

Rome took all the vanity out of me; for after seeing the wonders there, I felt too insignificant to live, and gave up all my foolish hopes in despair.