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40a850f I like good strong words that mean something... words louisa-may-alcott Louisa May Alcott
65337a2 I'd rather take coffee than compliments just now. louisa-may-alcott little-women compliments Louisa May Alcott
7985bc7 Don't try to make me grow up before my time... louisa-may-alcott little-women Louisa May Alcott
72661e0 Some people seemed to get all sunshine, and some all shadow... louisa-may-alcott sunshine shadow Louisa May Alcott
f5e65bd The emerging woman ... will be strong-minded, strong-hearted, strong-souled, and strong-bodied...strength and beauty must go together. feminism women louisa-may-alcott Louisa May Alcott
bdf07a7 I think she is growing up, and so begins to dream dreams, and have hopes and fears and fidgets, without knowing why or being able to explain them. louisa-may-alcott little-women growing-up Louisa May Alcott
ba5a9b6 I wish I had no heart, it aches so... louisa-may-alcott little-women Louisa May Alcott
8708727 Jo had learned that hearts, like flowers, cannot be rudely handled, but must open naturally... louisa-may-alcott little-women Louisa May Alcott
e5e0e33 life and love are very precious when both are in full bloom. love louisa-may-alcott little-women Louisa May Alcott
e998cb1 I am lonely, sometimes, but I dare say it's good for me... loneliness louisa-may-alcott Louisa May Alcott
6f2ef11 ...tomorrow was her birthday, and she was thinking how fast the years went by, how old she was getting, and how little she seemed to have accomplished. Almost twenty-five and nothing to show for it. louisa-may-alcott little-women Louisa May Alcott
470732b ...because talent isn't genius, and no amount of energy can make it so. I want to be great, or nothing. louisa-may-alcott little-women talent Louisa May Alcott
e35417f I hate ordinary people! louisa-may-alcott Louisa May Alcott
3238488 I never wanted to go away, and the hard part now is the leaving you all. I'm not afraid, but it seems as if I should be homesick for you even in heaven. death life love louisa-may-alcott little-women Louisa May Alcott
5d47b0d ...she'll go and fall in love, and there's an end of peace and fun, and cozy times together. louisa-may-alcott sisters Louisa May Alcott
1534fe2 ...the violin -- that most human of all instruments... louisa-may-alcott violin Louisa May Alcott
54dcebb 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. little-men louisa-may-alcott Louisa May Alcott
11c1b47 ...we're twins, and so we love each other more than other people... louisa-may-alcott twins Louisa May Alcott
31b60d2 Now and then, in this workaday world, things do happen in the delightful storybook fashion, and what a comfort that is. louisa-may-alcott Louisa May Alcott
76e549e 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 mothers Louisa May Alcott
2668176 Men are always ready to die for us, but not to make our lives worth having. Cheap sentiment and bad logic. men louisa-may-alcott Louisa May Alcott
bc239df such hours are beautiful to live, but very hard to describe... louisa-may-alcott Louisa May Alcott
48afa7d Love covers a multitude of sins... love louisa-may-alcott sins Louisa May Alcott
6fb65c5 ...I can't help seeing that you are very lonely, and sometimes there is a hungry look in your eyes that goes to my heart. louisa-may-alcott Louisa May Alcott
e5bb712 Better lose your life than your soul... life louisa-may-alcott souls Louisa May Alcott
8845b4b When we make little sacrifices we like to have them appreciated, at least... louisa-may-alcott Louisa May Alcott
c1c79d6 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 talent Louisa May Alcott
fdbb724 ...marriage, they say, halves one's rights and doubles one's duties. marriage louisa-may-alcott Louisa May Alcott
41cf9fb But, like all happiness, it did not last long... louisa-may-alcott little-women Louisa May Alcott
bf18f04 ...Jo loved a few persons very dearly and dreaded to have their affection lost or lessened in any way. love louisa-may-alcott Louisa May Alcott
3a0c235 ...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 Louisa May Alcott
14eff0c 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 talents Louisa May Alcott
ce5b85c Dear me! how happy and good we'd be, if we had no worries! louisa-may-alcott little-women Louisa May Alcott
17b4bff I do like men who come out frankly and own that they are not gods. men jo-s-boys louisa-may-alcott Louisa May Alcott
a19b350 ...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. jo-s-boys louisa-may-alcott Louisa May Alcott
8cea87e Go on with your work as usual, for work is a blessed solace. work louisa-may-alcott Louisa May Alcott
2bf87d0 I'm afraid I couldn't like him without a spice of human naughtiness. louisa-may-alcott Louisa May Alcott
dc20924 If life is often so hard as this, I don't see how we ever shall get through it... louisa-may-alcott little-women Louisa May Alcott
0b6defc Jo's ambition was to do something very splendid; what it was she had no idea, as yet, but left it for time to tell her... louisa-may-alcott Louisa May Alcott
1b45d68 Well, I am happy, and I won't fret, but it does seem as if the more one gets the more one wants... louisa-may-alcott little-women Louisa May Alcott
ade00ab The clocks were striking midnight and the rooms were very still as a figure glided quietly from bed to bed, smoothing a coverlid here, settling a pillow there, and pausing to look long and tenderly at each unconscious face, to kiss each with lips that mutely blessed, and to pray the fervent prayers which only mothers utter. louisa-may-alcott mothers Louisa May Alcott
9a12211 ...nothing remained but loneliness and grief... loneliness louisa-may-alcott little-women Louisa May Alcott
f726963 ...she rejoiced as only mothers can in the good fortunes of their children. jo-s-boys louisa-may-alcott mothers Louisa May Alcott
c543c9e I think this power of living in our children is one of the sweetest things in the world... jo-s-boys louisa-may-alcott mothers Louisa May Alcott
6106122 ...what splendid dreams young people build upon a word, and how bitter is the pain when the bright bubbles burst. youth jo-s-boys louisa-may-alcott Louisa May Alcott
9fa4f87 The dirt is picturesque, so I don't mind. louisa-may-alcott Louisa May Alcott
2f958f4 In her secret soul, however, she decided that politics were as bad as mathematics, and that the mission of politicians seemed to be calling each other names... politics louisa-may-alcott Louisa May Alcott
a14eb31 Never take advice! louisa-may-alcott Louisa May Alcott
3395a41 I don't think secrets agree with me, I feel rumpled up in mind since you told me that... louisa-may-alcott secrets Louisa May Alcott
8e2e9d4 ...proved that woman isn't a half but a whole human being, and can stand alone. women louisa-may-alcott Louisa May Alcott
6387777 ...for no matter how lost and soiled and worn-out wandering sons may be, mothers can forgive and forget every thing as they fold them into their fostering arms. Happy the son whose faith in his mother remains unchanged, and who, through all his wanderings, has kept some filial token to repay her brave and tender love. louisa-may-alcott Louisa May Alcott
b2ba311 ...on some occasions, women, like dreams, go by contraries. women louisa-may-alcott Louisa May Alcott
ca9b97e ...men never forgive like women. men women louisa-may-alcott Louisa May Alcott
3c0b244 Amy's lecture did Laurie good, though, of course, he did not own it till long afterward. Men seldom do, for when women are the advisers, the lords of creation don't take the advice till they have persuaded themselves that it is just what they intended to do. Then they act upon it, and, if it succeeds, they give the weaker vessel half the credit of it. If it fails, they generously give her the whole. men women louisa-may-alcott Louisa May Alcott
f74a63f ...nothing seemed impossible in the beginning... louisa-may-alcott Louisa May Alcott
dcfd500 I'm tired of praise; and love is very sweet, when it is simple and sincere like this. love louisa-may-alcott praise Louisa May Alcott
6bc078b So she enjoyed herself heartily, and found, what isn't always the case, that her granted wish was all she had hoped. louisa-may-alcott Louisa May Alcott
46470da 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 prosperity Louisa May Alcott
4d53d43 Dan clung to her in speechless gratitude, feeling the blessedness of mother love, -- that divine gift which comforts, purifies, and strengthens all who seek it. louisa-may-alcott mothers Louisa May Alcott
7114b77 ...in silence learned the sweet solace which affection administers to sorrow. sorrow louisa-may-alcott Louisa May Alcott
d845d15 ...often between ourselves and those nearest and dearest to us there exists a reserve which it is very hard to overcome. louisa-may-alcott Louisa May Alcott
028f225 Oh dear, life is pretty tough sometimes, isn't it? life louisa-may-alcott Louisa May Alcott
ceb45e3 Women work a good many miracles... louisa-may-alcott Louisa May Alcott
6b2e11f ...wisely mingled poetry and prose. poetry louisa-may-alcott prose Louisa May Alcott
3ef9e0a ...it is so much better to work for others than for one's self alone. louisa-may-alcott Louisa May Alcott
26a0d8f I can get on with wild beasts first-rate; but men rile me awfully... men louisa-may-alcott Louisa May Alcott
037bdd0 Young people think they never can change, but they do in the most wonderful manner, and very few die of broken hearts. youth louisa-may-alcott Louisa May Alcott
af99b2f ...that's what old people are here for, -- else their experience is of little use. louisa-may-alcott old-age Louisa May Alcott
a5a8155 It's lovely to see people so happy. jo-s-boys louisa-may-alcott Louisa May Alcott
848d006 November is the most disagreeable month in the whole ear,' said Margaret, standing at the window one dull afternoon, looking out at the frostbitten garden. 'That's the reason I was born in it,' observed Jo pensively, quite unconscious of the blot on her nose. 'If something very pleasant should happen now, we should think it a delightful month,' said Beth, who took a hopeful view of everything, even November. louisa-may-alcott Louisa May Alcott
8abc6c3 ...to the inspiration of necessity, we owe half the wise, beautiful, and useful blessings of the world. louisa-may-alcott Louisa May Alcott
d0d4f82 ...misfortune was much more interesting to her than good luck. louisa-may-alcott misfortune Louisa May Alcott
c894897 ...Jo vanished without a word. Rushing upstairs, she startled the invalids by exclaiming tragically as she burst into the room, 'Oh, do somebody go down quick; John Brooke is acting dreadfully, and Meg likes it! louisa-may-alcott Louisa May Alcott
015fec1 Six weeks is a long time to wait, and a still longer time for a girl to keep a secret... louisa-may-alcott secrets Louisa May Alcott
6f44a5f It is a merciful provision my dears, for it takes three or four women to get each man into, through, and out of the world. You are costly creatures, boys, and it is well that mothers, sisters, wives, and daughters love their duty and do it so well, or you would perish off the face of the earth,' said Mrs. Jo solemnly... women louisa-may-alcott Louisa May Alcott
115f21b "Boys don't gush, so I can stand it. The last time I let in a party of girls, one fell into my arms and said, "Darling, love me!" I wanted to shake her,' answered Mrs. Jo, wiping her pen with energy." jo-s-boys louisa-may-alcott girls Louisa May Alcott
beb1684 We live in a beautiful and wonderful world, Demi, and the more you now about it the wiser and the better you will be. louisa-may-alcott Louisa May Alcott
f3cbe0a ...for action is always easier than quiet waiting. jo-s-boys louisa-may-alcott Louisa May Alcott
00783b4 ...courage and devotion always stir generous hearts, and win admiration... louisa-may-alcott Louisa May Alcott
2d91bb0 Don't take it away! It's only a fancy, but a man must love something... love louisa-may-alcott Louisa May Alcott
c7691e1 Never mind. Little girls shouldn't ask questions,' returned Jo sharply. Now if there is anything mortifying to our feelings when we are young, it is to be told that; and to be bidden to 'run away, dear' is still more trying to us. louisa-may-alcott Louisa May Alcott
bcbf226 ...Jo valued the letter more than the money, because it was encouraging, and after years of effort it was so pleasant to find that she had learned to do something... louisa-may-alcott Louisa May Alcott
d43884e ...no person, no matter how vivid an imagination he may have, can invent anything half so droll as the freaks and fancies that originate in the lively brains of little people. little-men louisa-may-alcott Louisa May Alcott
601de85 If every one agreed, we should never get on. louisa-may-alcott Louisa May Alcott
47832ad "That was all I wanted!" whispered Polly, in a tone which caused him to feel that the race of angels was not entirely extinct." chapter-19 louisa-may-alcott angels Louisa May Alcott
9417fea ...if men and women would only trust, understand, and help one another as my children do, what a capital place the world would be!' and Mrs. Jo's eyes grew absent, as if she was looking at a new and charming state of society in which people lived as happily and innocently as her flock at Plumfield. louisa-may-alcott Louisa May Alcott
9f61cec ...notoriety is not real glory. louisa-may-alcott notoriety Louisa May Alcott
619ad6e ...trying to extinguish the brilliant hopes that blazed up a word of encouragement. louisa-may-alcott Louisa May Alcott
d791b76 ...the child's heart bled when it was broken. little-men louisa-may-alcott Louisa May Alcott
fcdf5b0 ...young minds cannot be driven... louisa-may-alcott Louisa May Alcott
e58f79c If all literary women had such thoughtful angels for husbands, they would live longer and write more. Perhaps that wouldn't be such a blessing to the world though, as most of us write too much now,' said Mrs. Jo... jo-s-boys louisa-may-alcott Louisa May Alcott
8d81f1b ...I wanted to show that the mother was the heroine as soon as possible. I'm tired of love-sick girls and runaway wives. We'll prove that there's romance in old women also. jo-s-boys louisa-may-alcott Louisa May Alcott
ef06bd2 ...she never had what she wanted till she had given up hoping for,' said Mrs. Meg. louisa-may-alcott Louisa May Alcott
5056863 ...the day had been both unprofitable and unsatisfactory, and he was wishing he could live it over again. louisa-may-alcott wishful-thinking Louisa May Alcott
e7e43c5 I don't believe fine young ladies enjoy themselves a bit more than we do, in spite of our burned hair, old gowns, one glove apiece, and tight slippers that sprain our ankles when we are silly enough to wear them. louisa-may-alcott little-women Louisa May Alcott
5a7debc ...growing pale and sober with the thought that her fate was soon to be decided; for, like all young people, she was sure that her whole life could be settled by one human creature, quite forgetting how wonderfully Providence trains us by disappointment, surprises us with unexpected success, and turns our seeming trials into blessing. youth louisa-may-alcott Louisa May Alcott
6181217 Love should not make us blind to faults, nor familiarity make us too ready to blame the shortcomings we see. love louisa-may-alcott Louisa May Alcott
2ac0289 ...had an hour of silent agony that aged him more than years of happy life could have done. louisa-may-alcott Louisa May Alcott
78ac19f The story of his downfall is soon told; for it came, as so often happens, just when he felt unusually full of high hopes, good resolutions, and dreams of a better life. louisa-may-alcott Louisa May Alcott
75e4858 ...Mrs. Jo sat smiling over her book as she built castles in the air, just as she used to do when a girl, only then they were for herself, and now they were for other people, which is the reason perhaps that some of them came to pass in reality -- for charity is an excellent foundation to build anything upon. louisa-may-alcott Louisa May Alcott
e61de7b Oh, that is the surprise. It's so lovely, I pity you because you don't know it... louisa-may-alcott surprises Louisa May Alcott
7e22d1f Young people seldom turn out as one predicts, so it is of little use to expect anything,' said Mrs. Meg with a sigh. 'If our children are good and useful men and women, we should be satisfied; yet it's very natural to wish them to be brilliant and successful. louisa-may-alcott Louisa May Alcott
650da9d Don't suggest that we are growing old, my Lord. We have only bloomed; and a very nice bouquet we make with our buds about us,' answered Mrs. Amy, shaking out the folds of her rosy muslin with much the air of dainty satisfaction the girl used to show in a new dress. Not to mention our thorns and dead leaves,' added Jo, with a sigh; for life had never been very easy to her, and even now she had her troubles both within and without. life louisa-may-alcott Louisa May Alcott
453b3ba ...having learned that people cannot be moulded like clay... people louisa-may-alcott Louisa May Alcott
5b331bf ...I'm always ready to talk, shouldn't be a woman if I were not,' laughed Mrs. Jo... women louisa-may-alcott Louisa May Alcott
726e614 Tired of my own company, I suppose, now I've seen so much better. louisa-may-alcott Louisa May Alcott
79c91ed "I want my daughters to be beautiful, accomplished, and good; to be admired, loved, and respected; to have a happy youth, to be well and wisely married, and to lead useful, pleasant lives, with as little care and sorrow to try them as God sees fit to send. To be loved and chosen by a good man is the best and sweetest thing which can happen to a woman; and I sincerely hope my girls may know this beautiful experience. louisa-may-alcott Louisa May Alcott
b6724fd She would make a man of me. She puts strength and courage into me as no one else can. She is unlike any girl I ever saw; there's no sentimentality about her; she is wise, and kind, and sweet. She says what she means, looks you straight in the eye, and is as true as steel. lovers romance love modern-magic louisa-may-alcott girls manhood Louisa May Alcott
768dd71 Let the world know you are alive! marmee louisa-may-alcott little-women Abigail May Alcott
41677c4 "Come, Philander, let us be a marching, Every one his true love a searching," Would be the most appropriate motto for this chapter, because, intimidated by the threats, denunciations, and complaints showered upon me in consequence of taking the liberty to end a certain story as I liked, I now yield to the amiable desire of giving satisfaction, and, at the risk of outraging all the unities, intend to pair off everybody I can lay my hands on." pairing louisa-may-alcott Louisa May Alcott
179d3c7 On, I don't think I'm a genius!' cried Josie, growing calm and sober as she listened to the melodious voice and looked into the expressive face that filled her with confidence, so strong, sincere and kindly was it. 'I only want to find out if I have talent enough to go on, and after years of study be able to act well in any of the good plays people never tire of seeing. I don't expected to be a Mrs. Siddons or a Miss Cameron, much as I long to be; but it does seem as if I had something in me which can't come out in any way but this. When I act I'm perfectly happy. I seem to live, to be in my own world, and each new part is a new friend. I love Shakespeare, and am never tired of his splendid people. Of course I don't understand it all; but it's like being alone at night with the mountains and the stars, solemn and grand, and I try to imagine how it will look when the sun comes up, and all is glorious and clear to me. I can't see, but I feel the beauty, and long to express it. jo-s-boys louisa-may-alcott Louisa May Alcott
83f02ae Mrs. Jo did not mean the measles, but that more serious malady called love, which is apt to ravage communities, spring and autumn, when winter gayety and summer idleness produce whole bouquets of engagements, and set young people to pairing off like the birds. love louisa-may-alcott Louisa May Alcott
62e17a5 ...but mortal man was helpless there... louisa-may-alcott Louisa May Alcott
97b3cf9 ...thirst is harder to bear than hunger, heat, or cold. louisa-may-alcott Louisa May Alcott
bcf9392 ...a woman's always safe and comfortable when a fellow's down on his luck. louisa-may-alcott luck Louisa May Alcott
075eb31 And mother-like, Mrs. Jo forgot the threatened chastisement in tender lamentations over the happy scapegrace... louisa-may-alcott mothers Louisa May Alcott
6f05296 Perhaps it would have been better if he had killed me; my life is spoilt. louisa-may-alcott Louisa May Alcott
4194cb0 ...he stood behind her, tall and pale, like the ghost of his former self... louisa-may-alcott Louisa May Alcott
e896973 ...feeling as if all the happiness and support of their lives was about to be taken from them. louisa-may-alcott little-women Louisa May Alcott
e3474da ...the little girls wore a grave, troubled expression, as if sorrow was a new experience to them. louisa-may-alcott Louisa May Alcott
609fb9f ...possessed of that indescribable charm called grace. louisa-may-alcott little-women Louisa May Alcott
5bd24ac By the time the lecture ended and the audience awoke, she had built up a splendid fortune for herself (not the first founded on paper)... louisa-may-alcott Louisa May Alcott
d5c4022 It's very singular how hard it is to manage your mind,' said Demi, clasping his hands round his knees, and looking up at the sky as if for information upon his favorite topic. louisa-may-alcott Louisa May Alcott
0a67ca5 ...but I never shall be very wise, I'm afraid. louisa-may-alcott Louisa May Alcott
bfdcf01 ...for it is a very solemn thing to be arrested in the midst of busy life by the possibility of the great change. louisa-may-alcott Louisa May Alcott
81fd4ca The youngest, aged twelve, could not conceal her disappointment, and turned away, feeling as so many of us have felt when we discover that our idols are very extraordinary men and women. jo-s-boys louisa-may-alcott Louisa May Alcott
bcd84c7 ...and Aunt Jo retired, satisfied with the success of her last trap to catch a sunbeam. louisa-may-alcott Louisa May Alcott
0223907 I don't see why God made any night; day is so much pleasanter... louisa-may-alcott Louisa May Alcott
b124c01 I thought of all the summer evenings I'd spent sitting in the chairs under the trees beside the trailer, reading books that helped me escape Creek View, at least for a little while. Magical kingdoms, Russian love triangles, and the March sisters couldn't have been further away from the trailer park. escape reading books trailer trailer-park louisa-may-alcott little-women reading-quotes escape-from-reality love-of-reading books-reading love-of-books read Heather Demetrios
92e1a55 It is apt to be so, and it is hard to bear; for, though we do not want trumpets blown, we do like to have out little virtues appreciated, and cannot help feeling disappointed if they are not. eight-cousins louisa-may-alcott virtues disappointment human-nature Louisa May Alcott
45a7180 "Each of you told what your burden was just now, except Beth. I rather think she hasn't got any," said her mother. "Yes, I have. Mine is dishes and dusters, and envying girls with nice pianos, and being afraid of people." people dishes-and-dusters louisa-may-alcott pianos beth envy burden mother Louisa May Alcott
6f5c88c "Laurie, you're an angel! How shall I ever thank you?" "Fly at me again; I rather like it," said Laurie, looking mischievous, a thing he had not done for a fortnight." theodore-laurence louisa-may-alcott jo-march little-women Louisa May Alcott
453a1e0 "Rome took all the vanity out of me, for after seeing the wonders there, I felt too insignificant to live, and gave up all my foolish hopes in despair." "Why should you, with so much energy and talent?" "That's just why, because talent isn't genius, and no amount of energy can make it so. I want to be great, or nothing. I won't be a common-place dauber, so I don't intend to try anymore." 19th-century-literature american-literature amy-march louisa-may-alcott quotes-about-art little-women classic-literature art rome Louisa May Alcott
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