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Louisa May Alcott Quotes

Louisa May Alcott quotes

American Novelist November 29, 1832 – March 6, 1888

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Louisa May Alcott quote: "But the spirit of Eve is strong in all her daughters."
But the spirit of Eve is strong in all her daughters. Louisa May Alcott
Jo began to dance a jig,...Amy nearly fell out of the window in her surprise, and Meg exclaimed, with uplifted hands, 'Well I do believe the world is coming to an end! Louisa May Alcott
There are many Beths in the world, shy and quiet, sitting in corners till needed, and living for others so cheerfully that no one sees the sacrifices till the little cricket on the hearth stops chirping, and the sweet, sunshiny presence vanishes, leaving silence and shadow behind. Louisa May Alcott
I can't get over my disappointment in not being a boy, and it's worse than ever now, for I'm dying to go and fight with Papa, and I can only stay home and knit like a poky old woman (Josephine) Louisa May Alcott
November is the most disagreeable month in the whole ear,' said Margaret, standing at the window one dull afternoon, looking out at the frostbitten garden.'That's the reason I was born in it,' observed Jo pensively, quite unconscious of the blot on her nose.'If something very pleasant should happen now, we should think it a delightful month,' said Beth, who took a hopeful view of everything, even November. Louisa May Alcott
Louisa May Alcott quote: "It's wicked to throw away so many good gifts because you can't..."
It's wicked to throw away so many good gifts because you can't have the one you want. Louisa May Alcott
hither, hither, from thy home, airy sprite, i bid thee come! born of roses, fed on dew, charms and potions canst thow brew? bring me here, with elfin speed, the fragment philter witch i need; make it sweet and swift and stong, spirite amserw now my songhither i come, from my airy home, afar silver moon. take magic spell, and use it well. or its powers will vanish soon! Louisa May Alcott
Louisa May Alcott quote: "Go on with your work as usual, for work is a blessed solace."
Go on with your work as usual, for work is a blessed solace. Louisa May Alcott
Louisa May Alcott quote: "proved that woman isn't a half but a whole human being, and..."
proved that woman isn't a half but a whole human being, and can stand alone. Louisa May Alcott
Meg's high-heeled slippers were dreadfully tight, and hurt her, though she would not own it; and Jo's nineteen hair-pins all seemed stuck straight into her head, which was not exactly comfortable; but, dear me, let us be elegant or die. Louisa May Alcott
Louisa May Alcott quote: "Jo's ambition was to do something very splendid; what it was..."
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 he? Louisa May Alcott
Louisa May Alcott quote: "Christmas won't be Christmas without any presents."
Christmas won't be Christmas without any presents. Louisa May Alcott
By the time the lecture ended and the audience awoke, she had built up a splendid fortune for herself (not the first founded on paper? Louisa May Alcott
Louisa May Alcott quote: "women who dare " are few , the women who who "stand and wait"..."
women who dare " are few , the women who who "stand and wait" are many Louisa May Alcott
I’m not like the rest of you; I never made any plans about what I’d do when I grew up; I never thought of being married, as you did. I couldn’t seem to imagine myself anything but stupid little Beth, trotting about at home, of no use anywhere but there. I never wanted to go away, and the hard part now is leaving you all. I’m not afraid, but it seems as if I should be homesick for you even in heaven. Louisa May Alcott

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