I ask not for any crown But that which all may win; Nor try to conquer any world Except the one within.
LOUISA MAY ALCOTTYou are the gull, Jo, strong and wild, fond of the storm and the wind, flying far out to sea, and happy all alone.
More Louisa May Alcott Quotes
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Happy is the son whose faith in his mother remains unchallenged.
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The emerging woman will be strong-minded, strong-hearted, strong-souled, and strong-bodied strength and beauty must go together.
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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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Money is the root of all evil, and yet it is such a useful root that we cannot get on without it any more than we can without potatoes.
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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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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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Stay is a charming word in a friend’s vocabulary.
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Honesty is the best policy, in love as in law.
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For love casts out fear, and gratitude can conquer pride.
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Remember that frost comes latest to those that bloom the highest.
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Let my name stand among those who are willing to bear ridicule and reproach for the truth’s sake, and so earn some right to rejoice when the victory is won.
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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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Salt is like good-humor, and nearly every thing is better for a pinch of it.
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Well, if I can’t be happy, I can be useful, perhaps.
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Some stories are so familiar its like going home.
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