

“It is a merciful provision my dears, for it takes three or four women to get each man into, through, and out of the world. You are costly creatures, boys, and it is well that mothers, sisters, wives, and daughters love their duty and do it so well, or you would perish off the face of the earth,' said Mrs. Jo solemnly…”
― Jo's Boys
― Jo's Boys

“I think this power of living in our children is one of the sweetest things in the world…”
― Jo's Boys
― Jo's Boys

“…she rejoiced as only mothers can in the good fortunes of their children.”
― Jo's Boys
― Jo's Boys

“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 Boys
― Jo's Boys

“…for no matter how lost and soiled and worn-out wandering sons may be, mothers can forgive and forget every thing as they fold them into their fostering arms. Happy the son whose faith in his mother remains unchanged, and who, through all his wanderings, has kept some filial token to repay her brave and tender love.”
― Little Men
― Little Men
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