897 Quotes by Louisa May Alcott

Never take advice!

When we make little sacrifices we like to have them appreciated, at least…

Wealth is certainly a most desirable thing, but poverty has its sunny side, and one of the sweet uses of adversity is the genuine satisfaction which comes from hearty work of head or hand, and to the inspiration of necessity, we owe half the wise, beautiful, and useful blessings of the world.

Jo's ambition was to do something very splendid; what it was she had no idea, as yet, but left it for time to tell her…

…she was one of those happily created beings who please without effort, make friends everywhere, and take life so gracefully and easily that less fortunate souls are tempted to believe that such are born under a lucky star.

I'm afraid I couldn't like him without a spice of human naughtiness.

If life is often so hard as this, I don't see how we ever shall get through it…

The dirt is picturesque, so I don't mind.

…nothing seemed impossible in the beginning…