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

But the spirit of Eve is strong in all her daughters.

... for it is the small temptations which undermine integrity unless we watch and pray and never think them too trivial to be resisted.

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

Don't try to make me grow up before my time.

[Jo to her mother] I knew there was mischief brewing. I felt it and now it's worse than I imagined. I just wish I could marry Meg myself, and keep her safe in the family.

Go out more, keep cheerful as well as busy, for you are the sunshine-maker of the family, and if you get dismal there is no fair weather.