“Suffering has been stronger than all other teaching, and has taught me to understand what your heart used to be. I have been bent and broken, but — I hope — into a better shape.”

It was the best of times, it was the worst of times.

It is a far, far better thing that I do, than I have ever done.

No one is useless in this world who lightens the burdens of another.

I will honour Christmas in my heart, and try to keep it all the year.

A loving heart is the truest wisdom.

We need never be ashamed of our tears.

The pain of parting is nothing to the joy of meeting again.