Jo had learned that hearts, like flowers, cannot be rudely handled, but must open naturally.
LOUISA MAY ALCOTTI don’t like favors; they oppress and make me fell like a slave. I’d rather do everything for myself, and be perfectly independent.
More Louisa May Alcott Quotes
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She is too fond of books, and it has turned her brain.
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People want to be amused, not preached at, you know. Morals don’t sell nowadays.
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I want to do something splendid, Something heroic or wonderful that won’t be forgotten after I’m dead I think I shall write books.
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Good books, like good friends, are few and chosen; the more select, the more enjoyable.
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Happy is the son whose faith in his mother remains unchallenged.
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Many argue; not many converse.
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Preserve your memories, keep them well, what you forget you can never retell.
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It’s lovely to see people so happy.
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Where the heart is the mind works best.
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He who believes is strong; he who doubts is weak. Strong convictions precede great actions.
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Every house needs a grandmother in it.
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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.
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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.
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I am not afraid of storms for I am learning how to sail my ship.
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Life and love are very precious when both are in full bloom.
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