Conceit spoils the finest genius.
LOUISA MAY ALCOTTI want to do something splendid, Something heroic or wonderful that won’t be forgotten after I’m dead I think I shall write books.
More Louisa May Alcott Quotes
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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.
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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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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 humblest tasks get beautified if loving hands do them.
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The duty we owe ourselves is greater than that we owe others.
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We can’t any of us do all we would like, but we can do our best for every case that comes to us, and that helps amazingly.
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A holiday isn’t a holiday, without plenty of freedom and fun.
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Painful as it may be, a significant emotional event can be the catalyst for choosing a direction that serves us – and those around us – more effectively. Look for the learning.
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The power of finding beauty in the humblest things makes home happy and life lovely.
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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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A time will come when you will find that in gaining a brief joy you have lost your peace forever.
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Some books are so familiar that reading them is like being home again.
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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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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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He who believes is strong; he who doubts is weak. Strong convictions precede great actions.
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