More Quotes by Louisa May Alcott
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.
Our actions are in our own hands, but the consequences of them are not. Remember that, my dear, and think twice before you do anything.
A faithful friend is a strong defense; And he that hath found him hath found a treasure.
I often think flowers are the angels' alphabet whereby they write on hills and fields mysterious and beautiful lessons for us to feel and learn.
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.
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.
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.
Many argue; not many converse.
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.
The power of finding beauty in the humblest things makes home happy and life lovely.
