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Some people seemed to get all sunshine, and some all shadow.

Louisa May Alcott

The scar will remain, but it is better for a man to lose both arms than his soul; and these hard years, instead of being lost, may be made the most precious of your lives, if they teach you to rule yourselves.
LOUISA MAY ALCOTT

Better Hard Lose Lost Man Rule Scars Soul Teach Yourself
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.
LOUISA MAY ALCOTT

Accident Brave Design Fear Kill Mad Possession Weapon
I believe that it is as much a right and duty for women to do something with their lives as for men and we are not going to be satisfied with such frivolous parts as you give us.
LOUISA MAY ALCOTT

Beautiful Believe Duty Live Man Right Woman Yourself
Where I wholly love I wholly trust.
LOUISA MAY ALCOTT

Love Myself Trust
A holiday isn’t a holiday, without plenty of freedom and fun.
LOUISA MAY ALCOTT

Enjoyment Freedom Fun Holiday
Preserve your memories, keep them well, what you forget you can never retell.
LOUISA MAY ALCOTT

Forget Memories Preserve Yourself
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.
LOUISA MAY ALCOTT

Easy Happiness Help Kindness Love Pain Sorrow Sympathy World
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
Help one another is part of the religion of our sisterhood.
LOUISA MAY ALCOTT

Help Ourselves Religious Sister Support
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
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
Some stories are so familiar its like going home.
LOUISA MAY ALCOTT

Friendship Home Love Magic Relationship Story
My book came out; and people began to think that topsy-turvy Louisa would amount to something after all.
LOUISA MAY ALCOTT

Beginning Book People Thinking
I like good strong words that mean something.
LOUISA MAY ALCOTT

Goodness Meaning Myself Strong Word
Many argue; not many converse.
LOUISA MAY ALCOTT

Argument Talk
I’ve got the key to my castle in the air, but whether I can unlock the door remains to be seen.
LOUISA MAY ALCOTT

Deep Heaven Key Myself See

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