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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.

Louisa May Alcott

If we are all alive ten years hence, let’s meet, and see how many of us have got our wishes, or how much nearer we are then than now.
LOUISA MAY ALCOTT

Alive Friendship Growth Inspirational See Time
I ask not for any crown But that which all may win; Nor try to conquer any world Except the one within.
LOUISA MAY ALCOTT

Conquer Oneself Win World
It takes three or four women to get each man into, through, and out of the world.
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Man Woman World
I don’t like favors; they oppress and make me fell like a slave. I’d rather do everything for myself, and be perfectly independent.
LOUISA MAY ALCOTT

Fall Independence Oppression Perfection Slave
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
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.
LOUISA MAY ALCOTT

Afraid Heaven Home Leaving Myself Run Sick
The humblest tasks get beautified if loving hands do them.
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Beautiful Hands Humble Love
Well, if I can’t be happy, I can be useful, perhaps.
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Happiness Myself Production
The mere possession of a gun is, in itself, an urge to kill, not only by design, but by accident, by madness, by fright, by bravado.
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Accident Brave Design Fear Kill Mad Possession Weapon
Marriage, they say, halves one’s rights and doubles one’s duties.
LOUISA MAY ALCOTT

Marriage Oneself Responsibility Right
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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Children Empty Face Happiness Heart Lonely Shine Sun World
Mothers can forgive anything! Tell me all, and be sure that I will never let you go, though the whole world should turn from you.
LOUISA MAY ALCOTT

Forgiveness Let Go Mom World Yourself
Love is the only thing that we can carry with us when we go, and it makes the end so easy.
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Carry Easy End Love
Women have been called queens for a long time, but the kingdom given them isn’t worth ruling.
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Deep Queen Rule Time Woman Worth
A holiday isn’t a holiday, without plenty of freedom and fun.
LOUISA MAY ALCOTT

Enjoyment Freedom Fun Holiday
Father asked us what was God’s noblest work. Anna said men, but I said babies. Men are often bad, but babies never are.
LOUISA MAY ALCOTT

Bad Children Father God Man Noble Work

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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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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