Of course I'd like to see you marry rich men, if you loved them. But I'd rather see you as the happy wives of poor men or even respectable old maids, than queens on thrones without peace or self-respect.
15 seconds sound clip from the Little Women (1950) classic radio play.
You can hear this line at 00:25:13 in the radio play.
Quote context
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- Laurie, would you fetch her please?
- I don't understand, Jo. Coming home from the party so early?
- Well, I'm glad you all had a nice time.
- Oh, yes, it was splendid! Simply splendid!
- Why, yes, I have a great many plans. I want you all to be beautiful, accomplished and good.
- Oh, I'm never going to get married. Never.
- Aren't you, my Jo? Now, go to bed, sweetheart. Go to bed.
- Jo never stopped writing. It left her very little spare time... even for Laurie.
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Actors: June Allyson (Jo March), Janet Leigh (Meg March), Margaret O’Brien (Beth March), Rhoda Williams (Amy March), Peter Lawford (Laurie), Betty Lou Gerson (Marmee March), Robert Boone (Professor Bhaer)
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