Louisa May Alcott Quotes

“By-and-by we shall take turns, for marriage, they say, halves one's rights and doubles one's duties.”

― Louisa May Alcott, Little Women

topic:marriage right

“There is always light behind the clouds.”

― Louisa May Alcott, Little Women

topic:hope light

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

― Louisa May Alcott, Little Women

topic:youth

“money couldn't keep shame and sorrow out of rich people's houses”

― Louisa May Alcott, Little Women

topic:money sorrow

“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, Little Women

topic:appearance

“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, Little Women

topic:imagination

“I want to do something splendid before I go into my castle, something heroic or wonderful that won't be forgotten after I'm dead. I don't know what, but I'm on the watch for it, and mean to astonish you all some day. I think I shall write books,...”

― Louisa May Alcott, Little Women

topic:dream

“Simple, generous goodness is the best capital to found the business of this life upon. It lasts when fame and money fail, and is the only riches we can take out of this world with us.”

― Louisa May Alcott, Little Men

topic:wealth goodness

“If I didn't care about doing right, and didn't feel uncomfortable when doing wrong, I should get on capitally.”

― Louisa May Alcott, Little Women

topic:right wrong comfort

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