897 Quotes by Louisa May Alcott

I'd rather do everything for myself, and be perfectly independent

It would trouble me sadly to make him unhappy, for I couldn't fall in love with the dear old fellow merely out of gratitude, could I?

She began to see that character is a better possession than money, rank, intellect, or beauty, and to feel that if greatness is what a wise man has defined it to be, "truth, reverence. and good will." then her friend Friedrich Bhaer was not only good, but great.

I don't. I never wanted to make you care for me so, and I went away to keep you from it if I could.

You, you are, you're a great deal too good for me, and I'm so grateful to you, and so proud and fond of you, I don't know why I can't love you as you want me to. I've tried, but I can't change the feeling, and it would be a lie to say I do when I don't.

I can't help it. You know it's impossible for people to make themselves love other people if they don't, Cried Jo inelegantly but remorsefully, as she softly patted his shoulder, remembering the time when he had comforted her so long ago.

I haven't the least idea of loving him or anybody else

... She said, hoping to soothe him with a little reason, which proved that she knew nothing about love.

We don't agree and we never shall, so we'll be good friends all our lives, but we won't go and do anything rash.