897 Quotes by Louisa May Alcott

I can’t do it. I wasn’t meant for a life like this, and I know I shall break away and do something desperate if somebody doesn’t come and help me,” she said to herself, when her first efforts failed and she fell into the moody, miserable state of mind which often comes when strong wills have to yield to the inevitable.

Virtue was its own reward.

I don’t believe fine young ladies enjoy themselves a bit more than we do, in spite of our burned hair, old gowns, one glove apiece, and tight slippers that sprain our ankles when we are silly enough to wear them.

You can go through the world with your elbows out and your nose in the air, and call it independence, if you like. That’s not my way.

I don’t envy her much, in spite of her money, for after all rich people have about as many worries as poor ones, I think.

She had cherished her anger till it grew strong and took possession of her, as evil thoughts and feelings always do unless cast out at once.

En toda vida, hay dias de lluvia, dias obscuros y dias tristes y grises.

Let my name stand among those who are willing to bear ridicule and reproach for the truth’s sake, and so earn some right to rejoice when the victory is won.

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.