Women have been called queens for a long time, but the kingdom given them isn’t worth ruling.
LOUISA MAY ALCOTTPeople want to be amused, not preached at, you know. Morals don’t sell nowadays.
More Louisa May Alcott Quotes
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Be comforted, dear soul! There is always light behind the clouds.
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He who believes is strong; he who doubts is weak. Strong convictions precede great actions.
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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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A holiday isn’t a holiday, without plenty of freedom and fun.
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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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Nothing provokes speculation more than the sight of a woman enjoying herself.
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It takes so little to make a child happy, that it is a pity in a world full of sunshine and pleasant things, that there should be any wistful faces, empty hands, or lonely little hearts.
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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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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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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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She is too fond of books, and it has turned her brain.
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I’d rather take coffee than compliments now.
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Help one another is part of the religion of our sisterhood.
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I am not afraid of storms for I am learning how to sail my ship.
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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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