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Louisa May Alcott Quotes

It takes so little to make a child happy, that it is a pity in a world full of sunshine and pleasant things, that there should be any wistful faces, empty hands, or lonely little hearts Picture Quote #1

Prosperity suits some people, and they blossom best in a glow of sunshine; others need the shade, and are the sweeter for a touch of frost Picture Quote #1

I think this power of living in our children is one of the sweetest things in the world… Picture Quote #1

Men are always ready to die for us, but not to make our lives worth having. Cheap sentiment and bad logic Picture Quote #1

Young people think they never can change, but they do in the most wonderful manner, and very few die of broken hearts Picture Quote #1

I’m tired of praise; and love is very sweet, when it is simple and sincere like this Picture Quote #1

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…what splendid dreams young people build upon a word, and how bitter is the pain when the bright bubbles burst Picture Quote #1

We don’t choose our talents; but we needn’t hide them in a napkin because they are not just what we want Picture Quote #1

…proved that woman isn’t a half but a whole human being, and can stand alone Picture Quote #1

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 Picture Quote #1

One of the sweet things about pain and sorrow is that they show us how well we are loved, how much kindness there is in the world, and how easily we can make others happy in the same way when they need help and sympathy Picture Quote #1

Our actions are in our own hands, but the consequences of them are not. Remember that, my dear, and think twice before you do anything Picture Quote #1

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A quick temper, sharp tongue, and restless spirit were always getting her into scrapes, and her life was a series of ups and downs, which were both comic and pathetic Picture Quote #1

We can’t any of us do all we would like, but we can do our best for every case that comes to us, and that helps amazingly Picture Quote #1

I only mean to say that I have a feeling that it never was intended I should live long. I’m not like the rest of you Picture Quote #1

Where’s the use of looking nice, when no one sees me but those cross midgets, and no one cares whether I’m pretty or not? Picture Quote #1

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 Picture Quote #1

The scar will remain, but it is better for a man to lose both arms than his soul; and these hard years, instead of being lost, may be made the most precious of your lives, if they teach you to rule yourselves Picture Quote #1

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She preferred imaginary heroes to real ones, because when tired of them, the former could be shut up in the tin kitchen till called for, and the latter were less manageable Picture Quote #1

You don’t need scores of suitors. You need only one… if he’s the right one Picture Quote #1

Young men often laugh at the sensible girls whom they secretly respect, and affect to admire the silly ones whom they secretly despise, because earnestness, intelligence, and womanly dignity are not the fashion Picture Quote #1

She fell into the moody, miserable state of mind which often comes when strong wills have to yield to the inevitable Picture Quote #1

Many wise and true sermons are preached us everyday by unconscious ministers in street, school, office, or home; even a fair table may become a pulpit, if it can offer the good and helpful words which are never out of season Picture Quote #1

Back to him she would never go, but in her lonely life still lived the sweet memory of that happy time when she believed in him and he was all in all to her Picture Quote #1

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Don’t cry so bitterly, but remember this day, and resolve with all your soul that you will never know another like it Picture Quote #1

I don’t like favors; they oppress and make me fell like a slave. I’d rather do everything for myself, and be perfectly independent Picture Quote #1

Simple, sincere people seldom speak much of their piety; it shows itself in acts rather than words, and has more influence than homilies or protestations Picture Quote #1

... and best of all, the wilderness of books, in which she could wander, where she liked, made the library a region of bliss to her Picture Quote #1

I am angry nearly every day of my life, but I have learned not to show it; and I still try to hope not to feel it, though it may take me another forty years to do it Picture Quote #1

The fear of being an old maid made young girls rush into matrimony with a recklessness that astonishes Picture Quote #1

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It takes so little to make a child happy, that it is a pity in a world full of sunshine and pleasant things, that there should be any wistful faces, empty hands, or lonely little hearts (Louisa May Alcott Quotes) Prosperity suits some people, and they blossom best in a glow of sunshine; others need the shade, and are the sweeter for a touch of frost (Louisa May Alcott Quotes) I think this power of living in our children is one of the sweetest things in the world… (Louisa May Alcott Quotes) Men are always ready to die for us, but not to make our lives worth having. Cheap sentiment and bad logic (Louisa May Alcott Quotes) Young people think they never can change, but they do in the most wonderful manner, and very few die of broken hearts (Louisa May Alcott Quotes) I’m tired of praise; and love is very sweet, when it is simple and sincere like this (Louisa May Alcott Quotes) …what splendid dreams young people build upon a word, and how bitter is the pain when the bright bubbles burst (Louisa May Alcott Quotes) We don’t choose our talents; but we needn’t hide them in a napkin because they are not just what we want (Louisa May Alcott Quotes) …proved that woman isn’t a half but a whole human being, and can stand alone (Louisa May Alcott Quotes) 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 (Louisa May Alcott Quotes) One of the sweet things about pain and sorrow is that they show us how well we are loved, how much kindness there is in the world, and how easily we can make others happy in the same way when they need help and sympathy (Louisa May Alcott Quotes) Our actions are in our own hands, but the consequences of them are not. Remember that, my dear, and think twice before you do anything (Louisa May Alcott Quotes) A quick temper, sharp tongue, and restless spirit were always getting her into scrapes, and her life was a series of ups and downs, which were both comic and pathetic (Louisa May Alcott Quotes) We can’t any of us do all we would like, but we can do our best for every case that comes to us, and that helps amazingly (Louisa May Alcott Quotes) I only mean to say that I have a feeling that it never was intended I should live long. I’m not like the rest of you (Louisa May Alcott Quotes) Where’s the use of looking nice, when no one sees me but those cross midgets, and no one cares whether I’m pretty or not? (Louisa May Alcott Quotes) 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 (Louisa May Alcott Quotes) The scar will remain, but it is better for a man to lose both arms than his soul; and these hard years, instead of being lost, may be made the most precious of your lives, if they teach you to rule yourselves (Louisa May Alcott Quotes) She preferred imaginary heroes to real ones, because when tired of them, the former could be shut up in the tin kitchen till called for, and the latter were less manageable (Louisa May Alcott Quotes) You don’t need scores of suitors. You need only one… if he’s the right one (Louisa May Alcott Quotes) Young men often laugh at the sensible girls whom they secretly respect, and affect to admire the silly ones whom they secretly despise, because earnestness, intelligence, and womanly dignity are not the fashion (Louisa May Alcott Quotes) She fell into the moody, miserable state of mind which often comes when strong wills have to yield to the inevitable (Louisa May Alcott Quotes) Many wise and true sermons are preached us everyday by unconscious ministers in street, school, office, or home; even a fair table may become a pulpit, if it can offer the good and helpful words which are never out of season (Louisa May Alcott Quotes) Back to him she would never go, but in her lonely life still lived the sweet memory of that happy time when she believed in him and he was all in all to her (Louisa May Alcott Quotes) Don’t cry so bitterly, but remember this day, and resolve with all your soul that you will never know another like it (Louisa May Alcott Quotes) I don’t like favors; they oppress and make me fell like a slave. I’d rather do everything for myself, and be perfectly independent (Louisa May Alcott Quotes) Simple, sincere people seldom speak much of their piety; it shows itself in acts rather than words, and has more influence than homilies or protestations (Louisa May Alcott Quotes) ... and best of all, the wilderness of books, in which she could wander, where she liked, made the library a region of bliss to her (Louisa May Alcott Quotes) I am angry nearly every day of my life, but I have learned not to show it; and I still try to hope not to feel it, though it may take me another forty years to do it (Louisa May Alcott Quotes) The fear of being an old maid made young girls rush into matrimony with a recklessness that astonishes (Louisa May Alcott Quotes)

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