More Quotes by Louisa May Alcott
The emerging woman ... will be strong-minded, strong-hearted, strong-souled, and strong-bodied...strength and beauty must go together.
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.
A faithful friend is a strong defense; And he that hath found him hath found a treasure.
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.
When Emerson's library was burning at Concord, I went to him as he stood with the firelight on his strong, sweet face, and endeavored to express my sympathy for the loss of his most valued possessions, but he answered cheerily, 'Never mind, Louisa, see what a beautiful blaze they make! We will enjoy that now.' The lesson was one never forgotten and in the varied lessons that have come to me I have learned to look for something beautiful and bright.
Be comforted, dear soul! There is always light behind the clouds.
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.
Keep good company, read good books, love good things and cultivate soul and body as faithfully as you can
Prove that you understand the worth of time by employing it well.
