Wild roses are fairest, and nature a better gardener than art.
LOUISA MAY ALCOTTI 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.
More Louisa May Alcott Quotes
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Some people seemed to get all sunshine, and some all shadow.
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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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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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Be comforted, dear soul! There is always light behind the clouds.
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Conceit spoils the finest genius.
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Help one another is part of the religion of our sisterhood.
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She is too fond of books, and it has turned her brain.
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A faithful friend is a strong defense; And he that hath found him hath found a treasure.
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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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Life and love are very precious when both are in full bloom.
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Marriage, they say, halves one’s rights and doubles one’s duties.
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Stay is a charming word in a friend’s vocabulary.
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A holiday isn’t a holiday, without plenty of freedom and fun.
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Prove that you understand the worth of time by employing it well.
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He who believes is strong; he who doubts is weak. Strong convictions precede great actions.
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