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“… for a girl with eyes like hers has a will and is not ruled by anyone but a lover.”

Louisa May Alcott A Long Fatal Love Chase

Source: A Long Fatal Love Chase

“Many of the bravest never are known, and get no praise. [But]that does not lessen their beauty…”

Louisa May Alcott

“People don't have fortunes left them in that style nowadays; men have to work and women to marry for money. It's a dreadfully unjust world.”

Louisa May Alcott

“It takes two flints to make a fire.”

Louisa May Alcott

“such hours are beautiful to live, but very hard to describe…”

Louisa May Alcott book Little Women

Source: Little Women

“To me, love isn't all. I must look up, not down, trust and honor with my whole heart, and find strenght and integrity to lean on”

Louisa May Alcott book Rose in Bloom

Source: Rose in Bloom

“When we make little sacrifices we like to have them appreciated, at least…”

Louisa May Alcott book Little Women

Source: Little Women

“…Jo loved a few persons very dearly and dreaded to have their affection lost or lessened in any way.”

Louisa May Alcott book Little Women

Source: Little Women

“But the spirit of Eve is strong in all her daughters.”

Louisa May Alcott

“Right Jo better be happy old maids than unhappy wives or unmaidenly girls running about to find husbands.”

Louisa May Alcott book Little Women

Source: Little Women

“politics were as bad as mathematics, and that the mission of politicians seemed to be calling each other names”

Louisa May Alcott book Little Women

Source: Little Women

“But, like all happiness, it did not last long…”

Louisa May Alcott book Little Women

Source: Little Women

“Dear me! how happy and good we'd be, if we had no worries!”

Louisa May Alcott book Little Women

Source: Little Women

“It takes people a long time to learn the difference between talent and genius, especially ambitious young men and women.”

Louisa May Alcott book Little Women

Source: Little Women (1868), Ch. 22 : Artistic Attempts

“… freedom being the sauce best beloved by the boyish soul.”

Louisa May Alcott book Little Women

Source: Little Women

“I do like men who come out frankly and own that they are not gods.”

Louisa May Alcott book Jo's Boys

Source: Jo's Boys

“…she was one of those happily created beings who please without effort, make friends everywhere, and take life so gracefully and easily that less fortunate souls are tempted to believe that such are born under a lucky star.”

Louisa May Alcott book Little Women

Source: Little Women

“…books are always good company if you have the right sort. Let me pick out some for you.' And Mrs. Jo made a bee-line to the well-laden shelves, which were the joy of her heart and the comfort of her life.”

Louisa May Alcott book Jo's Boys

Source: Jo's Boys

“I'd rather see you poor men's wives, if you were happy, beloved, contented, than queen's on thrones, without self-respect and peace.”

Louisa May Alcott book Little Women

Source: Little Women

“I shall keep my book on the table here, and read a little every morning as soon as I wake, for I know it will do me good, and help me through the day.”

Louisa May Alcott