My book came out; and people began to think that topsy-turvy Louisa would amount to something after all.
LOUISA MAY ALCOTTHe who believes is strong; he who doubts is weak. Strong convictions precede great actions.
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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I ask not for any crown But that which all may win; Nor try to conquer any world Except the one within.
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The power of finding beauty in the humblest things makes home happy and life lovely.
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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.
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Fame is a pearl many dive for and only a few bring up. Even when they do, it is not perfect, and they sigh for more, and lose better things in struggling for them.
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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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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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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 books are so familiar that reading them is like being home again.
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I am not afraid of storms for I am learning how to sail my ship.
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It takes very little fire to make a great deal of smoke nowadays, and notoriety is not real glory.
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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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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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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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Better lose your life than your soul.
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