Prove that you understand the worth of time by employing it well.

hither,hither, from thy home,airy sprite, i bid thee come! born of roses, fed on dew, charms and potions canst thow brew? bring me here, with elfin speed,the fragment philter witch i need; make it sweet and swift and stong, spirite amserw now my song hither i come, from my airy home, afar silver moon. take magic spell, and use it well. or its powers will vanish soon!

…in silence learned the sweet solace which affection administers to sorrow.

Young men often laugh at the sensible girls whom they secretly respect, and affect to admire the silly ones whom they secretly despise, because earnestness, intelligence, and womanly dignity are not the fashion.

Our actions are in our own hands, but the consequences of them are not. Remember that, my dear, and think twice before you do anything.

…that's what old people are here for, — else their experience is of little use.

You are the gull, Jo, strong and wild, fond of the storm and the wind, flying far out to sea, and happy all alone.