Louisa May Alcott, Jo's Boys Quotes

Mothers can forgive anything! Tell me all, and be sure that I will never let you go, though the whole world should turn from you.

Men are always ready to die for us, but not to make our lives worth having. Cheap sentiment and bad logic.

…proved that woman isn't a half but a whole human being, and can stand alone.

It's lovely to see people so happy.

…what splendid dreams young people build upon a word, and how bitter is the pain when the bright bubbles burst.

Dan clung to her in speechless gratitude, feeling the blessedness of mother love, — that divine gift which comforts, purifies, and strengthens all who seek it.

Young people think they never can change, but they do in the most wonderful manner, and very few die of broken hearts.

…she rejoiced as only mothers can in the good fortunes of their children.

I do like men who come out frankly and own that they are not gods.

And mother-like, Mrs. Jo forgot the threatened chastisement in tender lamentations over the happy scapegrace…

…a woman's always safe and comfortable when a fellow's down on his luck.

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.

There are things that mothers can manage best when they do their duty.

…for action is always easier than quiet waiting.

I think this power of living in our children is one of the sweetest things in the world…

…I'm always ready to talk, shouldn't be a woman if I were not, ' laughed Mrs. Jo…

…having learned that people cannot be moulded like clay…