Quotes About Understanding

Jo had learned that hearts, like flowers, cannot be rudely handled, but must open naturally…

The small hopes and plans and pleasures of children should be tenderly respected by grown-up people, and never rudely thwarted or ridiculed.

I can't help seeing that you are very lonely, and sometimes there is a hungry look in your eyes that goes to my heart.

Love covers a multitude of sins…

I've loved you ever since I've known you, Jo, - couldn't help it, you've been so good to me, - I've tried to show it, but you wouldn't let me; now I'm going to make you hear, and give me an answer, for I can't go on so any longer. - Laurie

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.

Jo's face was a study next day, for the secret rather weighed upon her, and she found it hard not to look mysterious and important. Meg observed it, but did not troubled herself to make inquiries, for she had learned that the best way to manage Jo was by the law of contraries, so she felt sure of being told everything if she did not ask.

often between ourselves and those nearest and dearest to us there exists a reserve which it is very hard to overcome.

men never forgive like women.

Beth ceased to fear him from that moment, and sat there talking to him as cozily as if she had known him all her life, for love casts out fear, and gratitude can conquer pride.

We each are young, we each have a heart, Oh, why should we thus stand coldly apart

I can get on with wild beasts first-rate; but men rile me awfully…

Love should not make us blind to faults, nor familiarity make us too ready to blame the shortcomings we see.

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

young minds cannot be driven…

They did feel it, yet neither spoke of it; for often between ourselves and those nearest and dearest to us there exists a reserve which it is very hard to overcome.

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I can't help it. You know it's impossible for people to make themselves love other people if they don't, Cried Jo inelegantly but remorsefully, as she softly patted his shoulder, remembering the time when he had comforted her so long ago.

Not until months afterwards did Jo understand how she had the strength of mind to hold fast to the resolution she had made when she decided she did not love her boy, and never could. It was very hard to do, but she did it, knowing the delay was both useless and cruel.

Mothers have need of sharp eyes and discreet tongues when they have girls to manage.

It was the best thing he could have done, far more soothing than the most eloquent words, for Jo felt the unspoken sympathy, and in the silence learned the sweet solace which affection administers to sorrow.

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Because they are mean is no reason why I should be. I hate such things, and though I think I've a right to be hurt, I don't intend to show it. They will feel that more than angry speeches or huffy actions, won't they, Marmee?

Some old people keep young at heart in spite of wrinkles and gray hairs, can sympathize with children's little cares and joys, make them feel at home, and can hide wise lessons under pleasant plays, giving and receiving friendship in the sweetest way.