“Doing nicely, sir." And off went Jo, talking very fast, as she told all about the Hummels, in whom her mother had… — Louisa May Alcott Copy Share Image
“I don't believe any of you suffer as I do," cried Amy, "for you don't have to go to school with impertinent… — Louisa May Alcott Copy Share Image
“…I wanted to show that the mother was the heroine as soon as possible. I'm tired of love-sick girls and runaway wives.… — Louisa May Alcott Copy Share Image
...the love, respect, and confidence of my children was the sweetest reward I could receive for my efforts to be the woman… — Louisa May Alcott Copy Share Image
“Nobody spoke for a minute; then Meg said in an altered tone, "You know the reason Mother proposed not having any presents… — Louisa May Alcott Copy Share Image
“My child, the troubles and temptations of your life are beginning, and may be many; but you can overcome and outlive them… — Louisa May Alcott Copy Share Image
“Her father's old books were all she could command, and these she wore out with much reading. Inheriting his refined tastes, she… — Louisa May Alcott Copy Share Image
“I agree not to expect anything from Mother or you, but I do want to buy Undine and Sintran for myself. I've… — Louisa May Alcott Copy Share Image
Your father, Jo. He never loses patience, never doubts or complains, but always hopes, and works and waits so cheerfully that one… — Louisa May Alcott Copy Share Image
...and clung more closely to the dear human love, from which our Father never means us to be weaned, but through which… — Louisa May Alcott Copy Share Image
“We've got Father and Mother, and each other," said Beth contentedly from her corner.” — Louisa May Alcott Copy Share Image
Father asked us what was God's noblest work. Anna said men, but I said babies. Men are often bad, but babies never… — Louisa May Alcott Copy Share Image
“We never are too old for this, my dear, because it is a play we are playing all the time in one… — 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
