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Louisa May Alcott Quotes

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American Novelist November 29, 1832 – March 6, 1888

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A child her wayward pencil drew. On margins of her book; Garlands of flower, dancing elves, Bud, butterfly, and brook, Lessons undone, and plum forgot, Seeking with hand and heart. The teacher whom she learned to love. Before she knew t'was Art. Louisa May Alcott
Louisa May Alcott quote: "Keep good company, read good books, love good things and..."
Keep good company, read good books, love good things and cultivate soul and body as faithfully as you can Louisa May Alcott
Education is not confined to books, and the finest characters often graduate from no college, but make experience their master, and life their book. [Some care] only for the mental culture, and [are] in danger of over-studying, under the delusion . . . that learning must be had at all costs, forgetting that health and real wisdom are better. Louisa May Alcott
books are always good company if you have the right sort. Let me pick out some for you.' And Mrs. Jo made a bee-line to the well-laden shelves, which were the joy of her heart and the comfort of her life. Louisa May Alcott
Mrs. Jo sat smiling over her book as she built castles in the air, just as she used to do when a girl, only then they were for herself, and now they were for other people, which is the reason perhaps that some of them came to pass in reality? for charity is an excellent foundation to build anything upon. Louisa May Alcott
Louisa May Alcott quote: "Good books, like good friends, are few and chosen; the more..."
Good books, like good friends, are few and chosen; the more select, the more enjoyable. Louisa May Alcott
I shall keep my book on the table here, and read a little every morning as soon as I wake, for I know it will do me good, and help me through the day. Louisa May Alcott
Please could I say one word?" was the question three times repeated before a rough head boobed out from the grotto of books in which Mac usually sat. "Did anyone speak?" he asked, blinking in teh flood of sunshine that entered with Rose. "Only three times, thank you. Don't disturb yourself, I beg; for I merely want to say a word," answered Rose. Louisa May Alcott
You say often you wish a library; here I gif you one; for between these two lids (he meant covers) is many books in one. Read him well, and he will help you much; for the study of character in this book will help you to read it in the world, and paint it with your pen. Louisa May Alcott
Please could I say one word?" was the question three times repeated before a rough head bobbed out from the grotto of books in which Mac usually sat. "Did anyone speak?" he asked, blinking in the flood of sunshine that entered with Rose. Louisa May Alcott
Louisa May Alcott quote: "That is a good book it seems to me, which is opened with..."
That is a good book it seems to me, which is opened with expectation and closed with profit. Louisa May Alcott
I want to do something splendid. Something heroic or wonderful that won’t be forgotten after I’m dead. I think I shall write books. Louisa May Alcott
Louisa May Alcott quote: "Human minds are more full of mysteries than any written book..."
Human minds are more full of mysteries than any written book and more changeable than the cloud shapes in the air. Louisa May Alcott
Louisa May Alcott quote: "She is too fond of books and it has addled her mind."
She is too fond of books and it has addled her mind. Louisa May Alcott
Louisa May Alcott quote: "She is too fond of books, and it has addled her brain."
She is too fond of books, and it has addled her brain. Louisa May Alcott

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