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.
LOUISA MAY ALCOTTI’ve got the key to my castle in the air, but whether I can unlock the door remains to be seen.
More Louisa May Alcott Quotes
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Don’t try to make me grow up before my time.
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I am not afraid of storms for I am learning how to sail my ship.
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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.
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It takes two flints to make a fire.
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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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Well, if I can’t be happy, I can be useful, perhaps.
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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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A holiday isn’t a holiday, without plenty of freedom and fun.
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I never wanted to go away, and the hard part now is the leaving you all. I’m not afraid, but it seems as if I should be homesick for you even in heaven.
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The humblest tasks get beautified if loving hands do them.
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Good books, like good friends, are few and chosen; the more select, the more enjoyable.
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Far away there in the sunshine are my highest aspirations. I may not reach them, but I can look up and see their beauty, believe in them, and try to follow where they lead.
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The power of finding beauty in the humblest things makes home happy and life lovely.
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Prove that you understand the worth of time by employing it well.
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Salt is like good-humor, and nearly every thing is better for a pinch of it.
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