25 quotes found
“It's lovely to see people so happy.”
“for action is always easier than quiet waiting.”
“having learned that people cannot be moulded like clay”
“I do like men who come out frankly and own that they are not gods.”
“There are things that mothers can manage best when they do their duty.”
“a woman's always safe and comfortable when a fellow's down on his luck.”
“what splendid dreams young people build upon a word, and how bitter is the pain when the bright bubbles burst.”
“proved that woman isn't a half but a whole human being, and can stand alone.”
“It is a merciful provision my dears, for it takes three or four women to get each man into, through, and out of the world. You are costly creatures, boys, and it is well that mothers, sisters, wive...”
“I'm always ready to talk, shouldn't be a woman if I were not,' laughed Mrs. Jo”
“Education is not confined to books, and the finest characters often graduate from no college, but make experience their master, and life their book. [Some care] only for the mental culture, and [ar...”
“she rejoiced as only mothers can in the good fortunes of their children.”
“I think this power of living in our children is one of the sweetest things in the world”
“books are always good company if you have the right sort. Let me pick out some for you.' And Mrs. Jo made a bee-line to the well-laden shelves, which were the joy of her heart and the comfort of he...”
“Men are always ready to die for us, but not to make our lives worth having. Cheap sentiment and bad logic.”
“You do me proud, Captain. But, dear, I want to say one thing and then I'm done; for you don't need much advice of mine after my good man has spoken. I read somewhere that every inch of rope in the ...”
“Young people think they never can change, but they do in the most wonderful manner, and very few die of broken hearts.”
“growing pale and sober with the thought that her fate was soon to be decided; for, like all young people, she was sure that her whole life could be settled by one human creature, quite forgetting h...”
“Boys don't gush, so I can stand it. The last time I let in a party of girls, one fell into my arms and said, "Darling, love me!" I wanted to shake her,' answered Mrs. Jo, wiping her pen with energy.”
“On, I don't think I'm a genius!' cried Josie, growing calm and sober as she listened to the melodious voice and looked into the expressive face that filled her with confidence, so strong, sincere a...”
