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Preserve your memories, keep them well, what you forget you can never retell.

Louisa May Alcott

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

Book Death Forget Hero Myself Splendid Wonderful Writing
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.
LOUISA MAY ALCOTT

Name Right Stand Truth Victory Willing Win
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
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
It’s amazing how lovely common things become, if one only knows how to look at them.
LOUISA MAY ALCOTT

Eyes Love Ordinary Wisdom
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.
LOUISA MAY ALCOTT

Choice Direction Emotion Learning Pain Service
A faithful friend is a strong defense; And he that hath found him hath found a treasure.
LOUISA MAY ALCOTT

Faith Friendship Treasure
I like good strong words that mean something.
LOUISA MAY ALCOTT

Goodness Meaning Myself Strong Word
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.
LOUISA MAY ALCOTT

Believe Dreams Kind Life Power Pursue True
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
Some books are so familiar that reading them is like being home again.
LOUISA MAY ALCOTT

Book Friendship Home Reading
You are the gull, Jo, strong and wild, fond of the storm and the wind, flying far out to sea, and happy all alone.
LOUISA MAY ALCOTT

Alone Fly Happiness Storm Strong Wild Wind
I don’t worry about the storms, I am learning to sail my own ship.
LOUISA MAY ALCOTT

Inspirational Learning Myself Storm Worry
Life and love are very precious when both are in full bloom.
LOUISA MAY ALCOTT

Bloom Life Love Precious
Have regular hours for work and play; make each day both useful and pleasant, and prove that you understand the worth of time by employing it well. Then youth will be delightful, old age will bring few regrets, and life will become a beautiful success.
LOUISA MAY ALCOTT

Age Beautiful Evidence Happiness Old Play Regret Success Time Understand Work Worth Youth
Where the heart is the mind works best.
LOUISA MAY ALCOTT

Best Heart Mindset Work

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