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Louisa May Alcott Quotes

…she rejoiced as only mothers can in the good fortunes of their children Picture Quote #1

…it is so much better to work for others than for one’s self alone Picture Quote #1

I’m perfectly miserable; but if you consider me presentable, I die happy Picture Quote #1

I don’t worry about the storms, I am learning to sail my own ship Picture Quote #1

Cast your bread upon the waters, and after many days it will come back buttered Picture Quote #1

I never knew how much like heaven this world could be, when two people love and live for one another! Picture Quote #1

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I’m not afraid of storms, for I’m learning how to sail my ship Picture Quote #1

You have a good many little gifts and virtues, but there is no need of parading them, for conceit spoils the finest genius. There is not much danger that real talent or goodness will be overlooked long, and the great charm of all power is modesty Picture Quote #1

Conceit spoils the finest genius. There is not much danger that real talent or goodness will be overlooked long; even if it is, the consciousness of possessing and using it well should satisfy one, and the great charm of all power is modesty Picture Quote #1

Have regular hours for work and play; make each day both useful and pleasant, and prove that you understand the worth of time by employing it well. Then youth will be delightful, old age will bring few regrets, and life will become a beautiful success Picture Quote #1

Far away there in the sunshine are my highest aspirations. I may not reach them, but I can look up and see their beauty, believe in them, and try to follow where they lead Picture Quote #1

We all have our own life to pursue, our own kind of dream to be weaving, and we all have the power to make wishes come true, as long as we keep believing Picture Quote #1

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Women have been called queens for a long time, but the kingdom given them isn't worth ruling Picture Quote #1

I want to be great, or nothing. I won’t be a commonplace dauber, so I don’t intend to try any more Picture Quote #1

No love or pity, pardon or excuse should soften the sharp pang of reparation for the guilty man Picture Quote #1

I was thinking what a curious thing love is; only a sentiment, and yet it has power to make fools of men and slaves of women Picture Quote #1

I’ve learned to check the hasty words that rise to my lips, and when I feel that they mean to break out against my will, I just go away for a minute, and give myself a little shake for being so weak and wicked Picture Quote #1

I don’t think it’s fair for some girls to have plenty of pretty things, and other girls nothing at all Picture Quote #1

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Youth, health and freedom were meant to be enjoyed and I want to try every pleasure before I am too old to enjoy them Picture Quote #1

I put in my list all the busy, useful independent spinsters I know, for liberty is a better husband than love to many of us Picture Quote #1

Now I’m beginning to live a little and feel less like a sick oyster at low tide Picture Quote #1

Now we are expected to be as wise as men who have had generations of all the help there is, and we scarcely anything Picture Quote #1

Have your fun, my dear; but if you must earn your bread, try to make it sweet with cheerfulness, not bitter with the daily regret that it isn’t cake Picture Quote #1

It was easier to do a friendly thing than it was to stay and be thanked for it Picture Quote #1

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Now and then genius carries all before it, but not often. We have to climb slowly, with many slips and falls Picture Quote #1

Fathers and mothers are too absorbed in business and housekeeping to study their children, and cherish that sweet and natural confidence which is a child’s surest safeguard, and a parent’s subtlest power Picture Quote #1

Power is a dangerous thing. Be careful that you don’t abuse it or let it make a tyrant of you Picture Quote #1

It takes three or four women to get each man into, through, and out of the world Picture Quote #1

Love scenes, if genuine, are indescribable; for to those who have enacted them the most elaborate description seems tame, and to those who have not, the simplest picture seems overdone Picture Quote #1

A faithful friend is a strong defense; And he that hath found him hath found a treasure Picture Quote #1

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…she rejoiced as only mothers can in the good fortunes of their children (Louisa May Alcott Quotes) …it is so much better to work for others than for one’s self alone (Louisa May Alcott Quotes) I’m perfectly miserable; but if you consider me presentable, I die happy (Louisa May Alcott Quotes) I don’t worry about the storms, I am learning to sail my own ship (Louisa May Alcott Quotes) Cast your bread upon the waters, and after many days it will come back buttered (Louisa May Alcott Quotes) I never knew how much like heaven this world could be, when two people love and live for one another! (Louisa May Alcott Quotes) I’m not afraid of storms, for I’m learning how to sail my ship (Louisa May Alcott Quotes) You have a good many little gifts and virtues, but there is no need of parading them, for conceit spoils the finest genius. There is not much danger that real talent or goodness will be overlooked long, and the great charm of all power is modesty (Louisa May Alcott Quotes) Conceit spoils the finest genius. There is not much danger that real talent or goodness will be overlooked long; even if it is, the consciousness of possessing and using it well should satisfy one, and the great charm of all power is modesty (Louisa May Alcott Quotes) Have regular hours for work and play; make each day both useful and pleasant, and prove that you understand the worth of time by employing it well. Then youth will be delightful, old age will bring few regrets, and life will become a beautiful success (Louisa May Alcott Quotes) Far away there in the sunshine are my highest aspirations. I may not reach them, but I can look up and see their beauty, believe in them, and try to follow where they lead (Louisa May Alcott Quotes) We all have our own life to pursue, our own kind of dream to be weaving, and we all have the power to make wishes come true, as long as we keep believing (Louisa May Alcott Quotes) Women have been called queens for a long time, but the kingdom given them isn't worth ruling (Louisa May Alcott Quotes) I want to be great, or nothing. I won’t be a commonplace dauber, so I don’t intend to try any more (Louisa May Alcott Quotes) No love or pity, pardon or excuse should soften the sharp pang of reparation for the guilty man (Louisa May Alcott Quotes) I was thinking what a curious thing love is; only a sentiment, and yet it has power to make fools of men and slaves of women (Louisa May Alcott Quotes) I’ve learned to check the hasty words that rise to my lips, and when I feel that they mean to break out against my will, I just go away for a minute, and give myself a little shake for being so weak and wicked (Louisa May Alcott Quotes) I don’t think it’s fair for some girls to have plenty of pretty things, and other girls nothing at all (Louisa May Alcott Quotes) Youth, health and freedom were meant to be enjoyed and I want to try every pleasure before I am too old to enjoy them (Louisa May Alcott Quotes) I put in my list all the busy, useful independent spinsters I know, for liberty is a better husband than love to many of us (Louisa May Alcott Quotes) Now I’m beginning to live a little and feel less like a sick oyster at low tide (Louisa May Alcott Quotes) Now we are expected to be as wise as men who have had generations of all the help there is, and we scarcely anything (Louisa May Alcott Quotes) Have your fun, my dear; but if you must earn your bread, try to make it sweet with cheerfulness, not bitter with the daily regret that it isn’t cake (Louisa May Alcott Quotes) It was easier to do a friendly thing than it was to stay and be thanked for it (Louisa May Alcott Quotes) Now and then genius carries all before it, but not often. We have to climb slowly, with many slips and falls (Louisa May Alcott Quotes) Fathers and mothers are too absorbed in business and housekeeping to study their children, and cherish that sweet and natural confidence which is a child’s surest safeguard, and a parent’s subtlest power (Louisa May Alcott Quotes) Power is a dangerous thing. Be careful that you don’t abuse it or let it make a tyrant of you (Louisa May Alcott Quotes) It takes three or four women to get each man into, through, and out of the world (Louisa May Alcott Quotes) Love scenes, if genuine, are indescribable; for to those who have enacted them the most elaborate description seems tame, and to those who have not, the simplest picture seems overdone (Louisa May Alcott Quotes) A faithful friend is a strong defense; And he that hath found him hath found a treasure (Louisa May Alcott Quotes)

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