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Very Quotes by Louisa May Alcott
- A little kingdom I possess, where thoughts and feelings dwell; And very hard the task I find of governing it well.
- It takes very little fire to make a great deal of smoke nowadays, and notoriety is not real glory.
- Don't laugh at the spinsters, dear girls, for often very tender, tragic romances are hidden away in the hearts that beat so quietly under the…
- There is very little real liberty in the world; even those who seem freest are often the most tightly bound. Law, custom, public opinion, fear…
- Jo's ambition was to do something very splendid; what it was she had no idea, as yet, but left it for time to tell her…
- The clocks were striking midnight and the rooms were very still as a figure glided quietly from bed to bed, smoothing a coverlid here, settling…
- such hours are beautiful to live, but very hard to describe…
- …Jo loved a few persons very dearly and dreaded to have their affection lost or lessened in any way.
- life and love are very precious when both are in full bloom.
- …often between ourselves and those nearest and dearest to us there exists a reserve which it is very hard to overcome.
- …I can't help seeing that you are very lonely, and sometimes there is a hungry look in your eyes that goes to my heart.
- Young people think they never can change, but they do in the most wonderful manner, and very few die of broken hearts.
- I'm tired of praise; and love is very sweet, when it is simple and sincere like this.
- To be strong, and beautiful, and go round making music all the time. Yes, she could do that, and with a very earnest prayer Polly…
- The thought that, insignificant as she was, she yet might do some good, made her very careful of her acts and words, and so anxious…
- The rooms were very still while the pages were softly turned and the winter sunshine crept in to touch the bright heads and serious faces…
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