Ridicule is often harder to bear than self-denial.

Marmee: Oh, Jo. Jo, you have so many extraordinary gifts; how can you expect to lead an ordinary life? You’re ready to go out and – and find a good use for your talent. Tho’ I don’t know what I shall do without my Jo. Go, and embrace your liberty. And see what wonderful things come of it.

It is my opinion that this day will never come to an end," said Prince, with a yawn that nearly rent him assunder.

A kiss for a blow is always best, though it's not very easy to give it sometimes.

I may be strong-minded, but no one can say I'm out of my sphere now, for woman's special mission is supposed to be drying tears and bearing burdens

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.

My only answer is, if my grave stood open on one side and you upon the other I'd go into my grave before I would take one step to meet you.