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Conceit spoils the finest genius.

Louisa May Alcott

My book came out; and people began to think that topsy-turvy Louisa would amount to something after all.
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Beginning Book People Thinking
Good books, like good friends, are few and chosen; the more select, the more enjoyable.
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Book Choice Enjoyment Friendship Goodness Selection
Simple, genuine goodness is the best capital to found the business of this life upon. It lasts when fame and money fail, and is the only riches we can take out of this world with us.
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Business Failure Fame Goodness Life Money Philosophy Rich Simplicity World
Nothing is impossible to a determined woman.
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Determination Impossible Inspirational One Liner Woman Women Empowerment
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.
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Book Happiness Life Myself Necessary Pay People Reading Reality Sin Willing
I like to help women help themselves, as that is, in my opinion, the best way to settle the woman question. Whatever we can do and do well we have a right to, and I don’t think any one will deny us.
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Best Help Myself Opinion Question Settle Thinking Way Woman
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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Name Right Stand Truth Victory Willing Win
Well, if I can’t be happy, I can be useful, perhaps.
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Happiness Myself Production
Men are always ready to die for us, but not to make our lives worth having. Cheap sentiment and bad logic.
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Bad Death Live Logic Man Worth
Nothing provokes speculation more than the sight of a woman enjoying herself.
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Enjoyment Talk Woman
A faithful friend is a strong defense; And he that hath found him hath found a treasure.
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Faith Friendship Treasure
We all have our own life to pursue, our own kind of dream to be weaving, and we all have the power to make wishes come true, as long as we keep believing.
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Believe Dreams Kind Life Power Pursue True
You are the gull, Jo, strong and wild, fond of the storm and the wind, flying far out to sea, and happy all alone.
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Alone Fly Happiness Storm Strong Wild Wind
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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Choice Direction Emotion Learning Pain Service
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.
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Affect Education Understand Woman Work World Yourself
A holiday isn’t a holiday, without plenty of freedom and fun.
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Enjoyment Freedom Fun Holiday

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