Be worthy love, and love will come.

ridicule is often harder to bear than self-denial.

Beth could not reason upon or explain the faith that gave her courage and patience to give up life, and cheerfully wait for death. Like a confiding child, she asked no questions, but left everything to God and nature, Father and Mother of us all, feeling sure that they, and they only, could teach and strengthen heart and spirit for this life and the life to come.

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

You don’t need scores of suitors. You need only one… if he’s the right one.

You are like a chestnut burr, prickly outside, but silky-soft within, and a sweet kernel, if one can only get at it. Love will make you show your heart some day, and then the rough burr will fall off.