Quotes by Louisa May Alcott

“I am lonely, sometimes, but I dare say it's good for me”

“Men are always ready to die for us, but not to make our lives worth having. Cheap sentiment and bad logic.”

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

“...the love, respect, and confidence of my children was the sweetest reward I could receive for my efforts to be the woman I would have them copy.”

“Jo carried her love of liberty and hate of conventionalities to such and unlimited extent that she naturally found herself worsted in an argument.”

“leave him free, and the mere sense of liberty would content him, joined to the knowledge that his presence was dear to those whom he loved best.”

“Yes, Phebe was herself now, and it showed in the change that came over her at the first note of music. No longer shy and silent, no longer the image of a handsome girl, but a blooming woman, alive ...”

“Be worthy love, and love will come.”

“ridicule is often harder to bear than self-denial.”

“Send me all the advice you like. I'll use as much as I can.”

“Mr. Bhaer saw the drops on her cheeks, ... The sight seemed to touch him very much, for suddenly stooping down, he asked in a tone that meant a great deal, "Heart's dearest, why do you cry?"Now, if...”

“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; theres no sentimentality about her; she is wise, and kind, and sweet. She sa...”

“You do me proud, Captain. But, dear, I want to say one thing and then I'm done; for you don't need much advice of mine after my good man has spoken. I read somewhere that every inch of rope in the ...”

“The more important factors are a mans perseverance, his ability to innovate and think of new ideas, to be willing to adapt to changing conditions, to push almost tirelessly at a task or several at ...”

“It is so beautiful to be loved as Laurie loves me; he isnt sentimental, doesnt say much about it, but I see and feel it in all he says and does, and it makes me so happy and so humble that I dont s...”

“Rose: A real sacrifice is giving up something you want or enjoy very much, isn't it?Alec: Yes.Rose: Doing it one's own self because one loves another person very much and wants her to be happy?Alec...”

“possessed of that indescribable charm called grace.”

“What shall you do all your vacation?, asked Amy. "I shall lie abed and do nothing", replied Meg.”

“Its highly virtuous to say well be good, but wecant do it all at once, and it takes a long pull, a strongpull, and a pull all together before some of us even get ourfeet set in the right way.”

“Color makes no difference; the peeps are gray, the seals are black, and the crabs yellow; but we don't care, and are all friends. It is very unkind to treat you so.”