Daughter Quote by Louisa M Alcott
““I want my daughters to be beautiful, accomplished, and good; to be admired, loved and respected; to have a happy youth; to be well and wisely married; and to lead useful, pleasant lives, with as little care and sorrow to try them as God sees fit to send.””
About This Quote
Source Novel: Little Women, 1868
A mother wishes her daughters to embody beauty, achievement, love, respect, happiness, wise marriage, and useful, pleasant lives with minimal sorrow, trusting divine will.
In simple terms: She hopes her daughters lead beautiful, successful, and happy lives.
Key Takeaway
Cultivate virtues and trust in divine guidance.
Themes
family
womanhood
virtue
divine providence
Mood
inspirational
reflective
Type
literary
family
When to use this quote
- parenting
- education
- personal development
Key Concepts
beauty
accomplishment
marriage
happiness
usefulness
Questions to Reflect On
- What does “useful, pleasant life” mean today?
- How can one balance ambition with acceptance?
A Different Perspective
May impose unrealistic expectations on daughters.
