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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

I believe that it is as much a right and duty for women to do something with their lives as for men and we are not going to be satisfied with such frivolous parts as you give us.
LOUISA MAY ALCOTT

Beautiful Believe Duty Live Man Right Woman Yourself
Don’t shut yourself up in a band box because you are a woman, but understand what is going on, and educate yourself to take part in the world’s work, for it all affects you and yours.
LOUISA MAY ALCOTT

Affect Education Understand Woman Work World Yourself
Salt is like good-humor, and nearly every thing is better for a pinch of it.
LOUISA MAY ALCOTT

Better Goodness Humor
Stay is a charming word in a friend’s vocabulary.
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Charm Friendship Stay Vocabulary
The scar will remain, but it is better for a man to lose both arms than his soul; and these hard years, instead of being lost, may be made the most precious of your lives, if they teach you to rule yourselves.
LOUISA MAY ALCOTT

Better Hard Lose Lost Man Rule Scars Soul Teach Yourself
Good books, like good friends, are few and chosen; the more select, the more enjoyable.
LOUISA MAY ALCOTT

Book Choice Enjoyment Friendship Goodness Selection
Every house needs a grandmother in it.
LOUISA MAY ALCOTT

Family Home Mom Need One Liner
Don’t try to make me grow up before my time.
LOUISA MAY ALCOTT

Growth Myself Time Try
Far away there in the sunshine are my highest aspirations. I may not reach them, but I can look up and see their beauty, believe in them, and try to follow where they lead.
LOUISA MAY ALCOTT

Aspiration Beautiful Leadership Reach See Sunshine Try
In the books I read the sinners are always more interesting than the saints, and in real life good people are dismally dull. I’ve no desire to be wicked, but I do want to be happy. A short life and a gay one for me and I’m willing to pay for my pleasure if it is necessary.
LOUISA MAY ALCOTT

Book Happiness Life Myself Necessary Pay People Reading Reality Sin Willing
We can’t any of us do all we would like, but we can do our best for every case that comes to us, and that helps amazingly.
LOUISA MAY ALCOTT

Amazing Best Come Help
Love is the only thing that we can carry with us when we go, and it makes the end so easy.
LOUISA MAY ALCOTT

Carry Easy End Love
He who believes is strong; he who doubts is weak. Strong convictions precede great actions.
LOUISA MAY ALCOTT

Action Believe Doubtful Greatness Strong Weakness
Better lose your life than your soul.
LOUISA MAY ALCOTT

Dee Inspirational Life Lose One Liner Soul
One of the sweet things about pain and sorrow is that they show us how well we are loved, how much kindness there is in the world, and how easily we can make others happy in the same way when they need help and sympathy.
LOUISA MAY ALCOTT

Easy Happiness Help Kindness Love Pain Sorrow Sympathy World
I don’t pretend to be wise, but I am observing, and I see a great deal more than you’d imagine. I’m interested in other people’s experiences and inconsistencies, and, though I can’t explain, I remember and use them for my own benefit.
LOUISA MAY ALCOTT

Consistency Deal Experience Explanation Greatness Myself Observation Pretend Remember See Wisdom

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.

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