Louisa May Alcott Quotes

Love is a great beautifier.

Watch and pray, dear, never get tired of trying, and never think it is impossible to conquer your fault.

...for love casts out fear, and gratitude can conquer pride.

Let us be elegant or die!

Don't try to make me grow up before my time…

Have regular hours for work and play; make each day both useful and pleasant, and prove that you understand the worth of time by employing it well. Then youth will bring few regrets, and life will become a beautiful success.

My child, the troubles and temptations of your life are beginning, and may be many; but you can overcome and outlive them all if you learn to feel the strength and tenderness of your Heavenly Father as you do that of your earthly one. The more you love and trust Him, the nearer you will feel to Him, and the less you will depend on human power and wisdom. His love and care never tire or change, can never be taken from you, but may become the source of lifelong peace, happiness, and strength. Believe this heartily, and go to God with all your little cares, and hopes, and sins, and sorrows, as freely and confidingly as you come to your mother.

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.

Human minds are more full of mysteries than any written book and more changeable than the cloud shapes in the air.

Be worthy love, and love will come.

Because they are mean is no reason why I should be. I hate such things, and though I think I've a right to be hurt, I don't intend to show it. (Amy March)

You don’t need scores of suitors. You need only one… if he’s the right one.

Some people seemed to get all sunshine, and some all shadow…

You are the gull, Jo, strong and wild, fond of the storm and the wind, flying far out to sea, and happy all alone.

Be comforted, dear soul! There is always light behind the clouds.