A faithful friend is a strong defense; And he that hath found him hath found a treasure.
LOUISA MAY ALCOTTThe mere possession of a gun is, in itself, an urge to kill, not only by design, but by accident, by madness, by fright, by bravado.
More Louisa May Alcott Quotes
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Jo had learned that hearts, like flowers, cannot be rudely handled, but must open naturally.
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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.
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He who believes is strong; he who doubts is weak. Strong convictions precede great actions.
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It takes two flints to make a fire.
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Remember that frost comes latest to those that bloom the highest.
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Life and love are very precious when both are in full bloom.
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Some stories are so familiar its like going home.
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Marriage, they say, halves one’s rights and doubles one’s duties.
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Where the heart is the mind works best.
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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.
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Don’t try to make me grow up before my time.
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It takes very little fire to make a great deal of smoke nowadays, and notoriety is not real glory.
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Salt is like good-humor, and nearly every thing is better for a pinch of it.
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A holiday isn’t a holiday, without plenty of freedom and fun.
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Let my name stand among those who are willing to bear ridicule and reproach for the truth’s sake, and so earn some right to rejoice when the victory is won.
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