LOUISA MAY ALCOTT QUOTES IV

American novelist (1832-1888)

Love covers a multitude of sins.

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Little Women

Tags: love


It takes two flints to make a fire.

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Little Women

Tags: teamwork


I was thinking what a curious thing love is; only a sentiment, and yet it has power to make fools of men and slaves of women.

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A Long Fatal Love Chase

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A girl with eyes like hers has a will and is not ruled by anyone but a lover.

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A Long Fatal Love Chase

Tags: women


I've got the key to my castle in the air, but whether I can unlock the door remains to be seen.

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Little Women

Tags: dreams


Books are always good company if you have the right sort.

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Jo's Boys

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I wish I had no heart, it aches so.

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Little Women


She is too fond of books, and it has turned her brain.

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Work: A Story of Experience

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Some people seemed to get all sunshine, and some all shadow.

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Little Women


Wild roses are fairest, and nature a better gardener than art.

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A Long Fatal Love Chase

Tags: roses, nature


"What shall you do all your vacation?" asked Amy. "I shall lie abed and do nothing," replied Meg.

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Little Women

Tags: vacations


Clothes possess an influence more powerful over many than the worth of character or the magic of manners.

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Little Women

Tags: fashion


I do like men who come out frankly and own that they are not gods.

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Jo's Boys

Tags: men


Won't teach any more if I can help it; don't like it; and if I can get writing enough can do much better.

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journal, Apr. 1859

Tags: teaching


Watch and pray, dear, never get tired of trying, and never think it is impossible to conquer your fault.

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Little Women

Tags: faults


It takes people a long time to learn the difference between talent and genius, especially ambitious young men and women.

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Little Women

Tags: talent, genius


In ordering one's self aright one helps others to do the same.

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Jack and Jill: A Village Story

Tags: order


I don't like favors; they oppress and make me fell like a slave. I'd rather do everything for myself, and be perfectly independent.

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Little Women


Everybody has their days of misfortune.

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An Old-Fashioned Girl

Tags: misfortune


I'd rather take coffee than compliments just now.

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Little Women

Tags: coffee