897 Quotes by Louisa May Alcott

I believe that it is as much a right and duty for women to do something with their lives as for men and we are not going to be satisfied with such frivolous parts as you give us.

Now we are expected to be as wise as men who have had generations of all the help there is, and we scarcely anything.

I only mean to say that I have a feeling that it never was intended I should live long. I'm not like the rest of you.

The duty we owe ourselves is greater than that we owe others.

Youth, health and freedom were meant to be enjoyed and I want to try every pleasure before I am too old to enjoy them.

I was thinking what a curious thing love is; only a sentiment, and yet it has power to make fools of men and slaves of women.

Souls and bodies should go on together.

Have your fun, my dear; but if you must earn your bread, try to make it sweet with cheerfulness, not bitter with the daily regret that it isn't cake.

Books are always good company if you have the right sort.