897 Quotes by Louisa May Alcott

Dear me! how happy and good we’d be, if we had no worries!

It is my opinion that this day will never come to an end,” said Prince, with a yawn that nearly rent him assunder.

I agree not to expect anything.

Power is a dangerous thing. Be careful that you don’t abuse it or let it make a tyrant of you.

I know better!” broke in Laurie. “You think so now, but there’ll come a time when you will care for somebody, and you’ll love him tremendously, and live and die for him. I know you will, it’s your way, and I shall have to stand by and see it,” and the despairing lover cast his hat upon the ground with a gesture that would have seemed comical, if his face had not been so tragic.

Work is wholesome, and there is plenty for everyone. It keeps us from ennui and mischief, is good for health and spirits, and gives us a sense of power and independence better than money or fashion.

My only answer is, if my grave stood open on one side and you upon the other I’d go into my grave before I would take one step to meet you.

Love Jo all your days, if you choose, but don’t let it spoil you, for it’s wicked to throw away so many good gifts because you can’t have the one you want.

Being a domestic man, John decidedly missed the wifely attentions he had been accustomed to receive, but as he adored his babies, he cheerfully relinquished his comfort for a time, supposing with masculine ignorance that peace would soon be restored.