Prove that you understand the worth of time by employing it well. — Louisa May Alcott Copy Share Image
Conceit spoils the finest genius?and the great charm of all power is modesty. — Louisa May Alcott Copy Share Image
Six weeks is a long time to wait, and a still longer time for a girl to keep a secret… — Louisa May Alcott Copy Share Image
“…the day had been both unprofitable and unsatisfactory, and he was wishing he could live it over again.” — Louisa May Alcott Copy Share Image
“…feeling as if all the happiness and support of their lives was about to be taken from them.” — Louisa May Alcott Copy Share Image
It takes people a long time to learn the difference between talent and genius, especially ambitious young men and women. — Louisa May Alcott Copy Share Image
…often between ourselves and those nearest and dearest to us there exists a reserve which it is very hard to overcome. — Louisa May Alcott Copy Share Image
I'll try and be what he loves to call me, 'a little woman,' and not be rough and wild, but do my… — Louisa May Alcott Copy Share Image
Jo's ambition was to do something very splendid; what it was she had no idea, as yet, but left it for time… — Louisa May Alcott Copy Share Image
I have nothing to give but my heart so full and these empty hands." "They're not empty now. — Louisa May Alcott Copy Share Image
“Never mind. Little girls shouldn't ask questions,' returned Jo sharply. Now if there is anything mortifying to our feelings when we are… — Louisa May Alcott Copy Share Image
…she was one of those happily created beings who please without effort, make friends everywhere, and take life so gracefully and easily… — Louisa May Alcott Copy Share Image
“To Jo's lively fancy, this fine house seemed a kind of enchanted palace, full of splendors and delights which no one enjoyed.… — Louisa May Alcott Copy Share Image
“I don't believe fine young ladies enjoy themselves a bit more than we do, in spite of our burned hair, old gowns,… — Louisa May Alcott Copy Share Image
Wealth is certainly a most desirable thing, but poverty has its sunny side, and one of the sweet uses of adversity is… — Louisa May Alcott Copy Share Image
“What lady do you think prettiest?" Said Sallie. "Margaret." "Which do you like the best?" "Jo, of course." "What silly questions you… — Louisa May Alcott Copy Share Image
When women are the advisers, the lords of creation don't take the advice till they have persuaded themselves that it is just… — Louisa May Alcott Copy Share Image
“There was a good deal of laughing, and kissing, and explaining, in the simple, loving fashion which makes these home festivals so… — Louisa May Alcott Copy Share Image
“November is the most disagreeable month in the whole ear,' said Margaret, standing at the window one dull afternoon, looking out at… — Louisa May Alcott Copy Share Image
If you feel your value lies in being merely decorative, I fear that someday you might find yourself believing that’s all that… — Louisa May Alcott Copy Share Image
“Give them all of my dear love and a kiss. Tell them I think of them by day, pray for them by… — Louisa May Alcott Copy Share Image
“I want my daughters to be beautiful, accomplished, and good; to be admired, loved, and respected; to have a happy youth, to… — Louisa May Alcott Copy Share Image
“Ah! Thou gifest me such hope and courage, and I haf nothing to gif back but a full heart and these empty… — Louisa May Alcott Copy Share Image
“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… — Louisa May Alcott Copy Share Image
“Rome took all the vanity out of me, for after seeing the wonders there, I felt too insignificant to live, and gave… — Louisa May Alcott Copy Share Image
I'd have a stable full of Arabian steeds, rooms piled with books, and I'd write out of a magic inkstand, so that… — Louisa May Alcott Copy Share Image
“…trying to extinguish the brilliant hopes that blazed up a word of encouragement.” — Louisa May Alcott Copy Share Image
…to the inspiration of necessity, we owe half the wise, beautiful, and useful blessings of the world. — Louisa May Alcott Copy Share Image
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 Copy Share Image
“Take some books and read; that’s an immense help; and books are always good company if you have the right sort.” — Louisa May Alcott Copy Share
“At three o'clock in the afternoon, all the fashionable world at Nice may be seen on the Promenade des Anglais—a charming place, for the… — Louisa May Alcott Copy Share
“Please could I say one word?" was the question three times repeated before a rough head boobed out from the grotto of books in… — Louisa May Alcott Copy Share
“She would make a man of me. She puts strength and courage into me as no one else can. She is unlike any girl… — Louisa May Alcott Copy Share
“I read somewhere that every inch of rope used in the British Navy has a strand of red in it, so that wherever a… — Louisa May Alcott Copy Share
“Chance words spoken in kindness often help amazingly; and that's what old people are here for -- else their experience is of little use.” — Louisa May Alcott Copy Share
Oft in the silence of the night, When the lonely moon rides high, When wintry winds are whistling, And we hear the owl's shrill… — Louisa May Alcott Copy Share
“I'll try and be what he loves to call me, 'a little woman' and not be rough and wild, but do my duty here… — Louisa May Alcott Copy Share
“If you feel your value lies in being merely decorative, I fear that someday you might find yourself believing that’s all that you really… — Louisa May Alcott Copy Share
“ "I do not ask for any crown But that which all may win; Nor try to conquer any world Except the world within." ” — Louisa May Alcott Copy Share
Some books are so familiar that reading them is like being home again. — Louisa May Alcott Copy Share
