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If people really want to go, and really try all their lives, I think they will get in; for I don't believe there are any locks on that door, or any guards at the gate

-There is a lovelier country even than that, where we shall go, by and by, when we are good enough
-It seems so long to wait, so hard to do; I want to fly away at once, as those swallows fly, and go in at that splendid gate
-You'll get there, Beth, sooner or later; no fear of that. I'm the one that will have to fight and work, and climb and wait, and maybe never get in after all

-What lady do you think prettiest?
-Margaret
-Which do you like best?
-Jo, of course

It does seem as if the more one gets the more one wants, don't it?

She had cherished her anger till it grew strong, and took possession of her, as evil thoughts and feelings always do, unless cast out at once

-I like good, strong words, that mean something.
-Call yourself any names you like; but I am neither a rascal nor a minx, and I don't choose to be called so
-You're a blighted being, and decidedly cross today, because you can't sit in the lap of luxury all the time

Well, we can't have it, so don't let's grumble, but shoulder our bundles and trudge along as cheerfully as Marmee does. I am sure Aunt March is a regular Old Man of the Sea to me, but I suppose when I've learned to carry her without complaining, she will tumble off, or get so light that I shan't mind her

They always looked back before turning the corner, for their mother was always at the window, to nod, and smile, and wave her hand to them. Somehow it seemed as if they couldn't have got through the day without that, for whatever their mood might be, the last glimpse of that motherly face was sure to affect them like sunshine

Goodby, Marmee; we are a set of rascals this morning, but we'll come home regular angels

"We shouldn't enjoy ourselves half so much as we do now. But it does seem so nice to have little suppers and bouquets, and go to parties, and drive home in a carriage, and read and rest, and not grub. It's like other people, you know, and I always envy girls who do such things; I'm so fond of luxury" said Meg, trying to decide which of two shabby gowns was the least shabby

"I don't believe fine young ladies enjoy themselves a bit more than we do, in spite of our burnt hair, old gowns, one glove apiece, and tight slippers, that sprain our ankles when we are silly enough to wear them". And I think Jo was quite right

How happy and good we'd be, if we had no worries

... все мы сталкиваемся с искушениями, порой гораздо худшими, чем в твоем случае, и зачастую нам требуется вся жизнь, чтобы победить в борьбе с ними.

Бетси плакала над мёртвой канарейкой.

• Пип! Бедненький! Милый мой Пип! - говорила она. - Он умер! Я два дня не кормила его и не поила.

What a pleasant life she might have, if she only chose.

Уж если он что-нибудь решит, скорей небосвод обвалится, чем он уступит.

О младших сестрах и говорить не приходится. Они во все глаза смотрели на влюбленных, и им казалось, что нет на свете зрелища возвышеннее.