“…courage and devotion always stir generous hearts, and win admiration…” — 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
“Each of you told what your burden was just now, except Beth. I rather think she hasn't got any," said her mother.… — Louisa May Alcott Copy Share Image
“…Mrs. Jo sat smiling over her book as she built castles in the air, just as she used to do when a… — Louisa May Alcott Copy Share Image
“…growing pale and sober with the thought that her fate was soon to be decided; for, like all young people, she was… — Louisa May Alcott Copy Share Image
“I don't believe I shall ever marry; I'm happy as I am, and love my liberty too well to be in any… — Louisa May Alcott Copy Share Image
“…the little girls wore a grave, troubled expression, as if sorrow was a new experience to them.” — Louisa May Alcott Copy Share Image
“…Jo vanished without a word. Rushing upstairs, she startled the invalids by exclaiming tragically as she burst into the room, 'Oh, do… — Louisa May Alcott Copy Share Image
“…for it is a very solemn thing to be arrested in the midst of busy life by the possibility of the great… — Louisa May Alcott Copy Share Image
“It is a merciful provision my dears, for it takes three or four women to get each man into, through, and out… — Louisa May Alcott Copy Share Image
“If all literary women had such thoughtful angels for husbands, they would live longer and write more. Perhaps that wouldn't be such… — Louisa May Alcott Copy Share Image
“Oh, that is the surprise. It's so lovely, I pity you because you don't know it…” — Louisa May Alcott Copy Share Image
“Amy's lecture did Laurie good, though, of course, he did not own it till long afterward; men seldom do,—for when women are… — Louisa May Alcott Copy Share Image
“We live in a beautiful and wonderful world, Demi, and the more you now about it the wiser and the better you… — Louisa May Alcott Copy Share Image
“The story of his downfall is soon told; for it came, as so often happens, just when he felt unusually full of… — Louisa May Alcott Copy Share Image
“…a woman's always safe and comfortable when a fellow's down on his luck.” — 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
“Perhaps it would have been better if he had killed me; my life is spoilt.” — Louisa May Alcott Copy Share Image
“On, I don't think I'm a genius!' cried Josie, growing calm and sober as she listened to the melodious voice and looked… — 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 Image
“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 Image
“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 Image
“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 Image
“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 Image
“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 Image
“Tired of my own company, I suppose, now I've seen so much better.” — Louisa May Alcott Copy Share Image
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 Image
“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 Image
