My book came out; and people began to think that topsy-turvy Louisa would amount to something after all.
LOUISA MAY ALCOTTBetter lose your life than your soul.
More Louisa May Alcott Quotes
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The duty we owe ourselves is greater than that we owe others.
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Prove that you understand the worth of time by employing it well.
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Love is a flower that grows in any soil, works its sweet miracles undaunted by autumn frost or winter snow, blooming fair and fragrant all the year, and blessing those who give and those who receive.
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Good books, like good friends, are few and chosen; the more select, the more enjoyable.
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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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He who believes is strong; he who doubts is weak. Strong convictions precede great actions.
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I’d rather take coffee than compliments now.
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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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Some stories are so familiar its like going home.
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Simple, genuine goodness is the best capital to found the business of this life upon. It lasts when fame and money fail, and is the only riches we can take out of this world with us.
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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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It takes two flints to make a fire.
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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.
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It’s lovely to see people so happy.
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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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