897 Quotes by Louisa May Alcott

It’s so dreadful to be poor!” sighed Meg, looking down at her old dress.

He was a fine man, my dear, but what is better, he was a brave and an honest one, and I was proud to be his friend.

It’s highly virtuous to say we’ll be good, but we can’t do it all at once, and it takes a long pull, a strong pull, and a pull all together before some of us even get our feet set in the right way.

For the parents who had taught one child to meet death without fear, were trying now to teach another to accept life without despondency or distrust, and to use its beautiful opportunities with gratitude and power.

Rivalry adds so much to the charms of one’s conquests.

I wish we could wash from our hearts and souls The stains of the week away, And let water and air by their magic make Ourselves as pure as they. Then on the earth there would be indeed, A glorious washing day!

Please could I say one word?” was the question three times repeated before a rough head bobbed out from the grotto of books in which Mac usually sat. “Did anyone speak?” he asked, blinking in the flood of sunshine that entered with Rose.

Vive la liberte!

Money is a needful and precious thing, – and, when well used, a noble thing, – but I never want you to think it is the first or only prize to strive for.