Parenting Quotes by Louisa May Alcott

Mothers can forgive anything!

— Louisa May Alcott

My father taught in the wise way which unfolds what lies in the child

— Louisa May Alcott

“We've got Father and Mother, and each other," said Beth contentedly from her corner.”

— Louisa May Alcott

“The girls put their wits to work, and - necessity being the mother of invention - made whatever they needed.”

— Louisa May Alcott

What do girls do who haven't any mothers to help them through their troubles?

— Louisa May Alcott

Happy is the son whose faith in his mother remains unchallenged.

— Louisa May Alcott

“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

“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

“…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

“My Jo, you may say anything to your mother, for it is my greatest happiness and pride to feel that my girls…

— Louisa May Alcott

Mothers can forgive anything! Tell me all, and be sure that I will never let you go, though the whole world should…

— Louisa May Alcott

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

I'll try to be what Father loves to call me, a 'little woman,' and not be rough and wild but do my…

— Louisa May Alcott

...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

In the midst of her tears came the thought, "When people are in danger, they ask God to save them;" and, slipping…

— Louisa May Alcott

“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

“They always looked back before turning the corner, for their mother was always at the window to nod and smile, and wave…

— Louisa May Alcott

“For in that sad yet happy hour, she had learned not only the bitterness of remorse and despair, but the sweetness of…

— Louisa May Alcott

…for no matter how lost and soiled and worn-out wandering sons may be, mothers can forgive and forget every thing as they…

— Louisa May Alcott

“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

“Mother didn't say anything about our money, and she won't wish us to give up everything. Let's each buy what we want,…

— Louisa May Alcott

The girls gave their hearts into their mother's keeping-their souls into their father's; and to both parents, who lived and labored so…

— Louisa May Alcott

“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

“Now the day is done, Now the shepherd sun Drives his white flocks from the sky; Now the flowers rest On their…

— Louisa May Alcott

“No, dear, but speaking of Father reminded me how much I miss him, how much I owe him, and how faithfully I…

— Louisa May Alcott

“He never loses patience, never doubts or complains, but always hopes, and works and waits so cheerfully that one is ashamed to…

— Louisa May Alcott

“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

“And Polly did n't think she had done much; but it was one of the little things which are always waiting to…

— Louisa May Alcott

“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

“I think it was so splendid in Father to go as a chaplain when he was too old to be drafted, and…

— Louisa May Alcott

[Jo to her mother] I knew there was mischief brewing. I felt it and now it's worse than I imagined. I just…

— Louisa May Alcott

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

Fathers and mothers are too absorbed in business and housekeeping to study their children, and cherish that sweet and natural confidence which…

— Louisa May Alcott

...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

“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

Beth could not reason upon or explain the faith that gave her courage and patience to give up life, and cheerfully wait…

— Louisa May Alcott

“Ah, Jo, instead of wishing that, thank God that 'Father and Mother were particular', and pity from your heart those who have…

— Louisa May Alcott

“This is the first duty of parents, and no false delicacy should keep them from the watchful care, the gentle warning, which…

— Louisa May Alcott

“I almost wish I hadn't any conscience, it's so inconvenient. If I didn't care about doing right, and didn't feel uncomfortable when…

— Louisa May Alcott