Marriage, they say, halves one’s rights and doubles one’s duties.
LOUISA MAY ALCOTTThere is very little real liberty in the world; even those who seem freest are often the most tightly bound. Law, custom, public opinion, fear or shame make slaves of us all, as you will find when you try your experiment.
More Louisa May Alcott Quotes
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I am not afraid of storms for I am learning how to sail my ship.
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A holiday isn’t a holiday, without plenty of freedom and fun.
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Happy is the son whose faith in his mother remains unchallenged.
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He was the first, the only love her life, and in a nature like hers such passions take deep root and die-hard.
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Father asked us what was God’s noblest work. Anna said men, but I said babies. Men are often bad, but babies never are.
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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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Painful as it may be, a significant emotional event can be the catalyst for choosing a direction that serves us – and those around us – more effectively. Look for the learning.
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Every house needs a grandmother in it.
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Honesty is the best policy, in love as in law.
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Prove that you understand the worth of time by employing it well.
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Well, if I can’t be happy, I can be useful, perhaps.
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Women have been called queens for a long time, but the kingdom given them isn’t worth ruling.
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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 or shame make slaves of us all, as you will find when you try your experiment.
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Don’t try to make me grow up before my time.
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Salt is like good-humor, and nearly every thing is better for a pinch of it.
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