Louisa May Alcott
Louisa May Alcott
Louisa May Alcottwas an American novelist and poet best known as the author of the novel Little Womenand its sequels Little Menand Jo's Boys. Raised by her transcendentalist parents, Abigail May and Amos Bronson Alcott in New England, she grew up among many of the well-known intellectuals of the day such as Ralph Waldo Emerson, Nathaniel Hawthorne, and Henry David Thoreau...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionNovelist
Date of Birth29 November 1832
CityPhiladelphia, PA
CountryUnited States of America
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She is too fond of books, and it has turned her brain.
To be strong, and beautiful, and go round making music all the time. Yes, she could do that, and with a very earnest prayer Polly asked for the strength of an upright soul, the beauty of a tender heart, the power to make her life a sweet and stirring song, helpful while it lasted, remembered when it died.
A little kingdom I possess, where thoughts and feelings dwell; And very hard the task I find of governing it well.
You have a good many little gifts and virtues, but there is no need of parading them, for conceit spoils the finest genius. There is not much danger that real talent or goodness will be overlooked long, and the great charm of all power is modesty.
Father asked us what was God's noblest work. Anna said men, but I said babies. Men are often bad, but babies never are.
Let us be elegant or die! --Amy
It takes two flints to make a fire.
Women have been called queens for a long time, but the kingdom given them isn't worth ruling.
Marmee: Oh, Jo. Jo, you have so many extraordinary gifts; how can you expect to lead an ordinary life? You’re ready to go out and – and find a good use for your talent. Tho’ I don’t know what I shall do without my Jo. Go, and embrace your liberty. And see what wonderful things come of it.
I like good strong words that mean something…
I ask not for any crown But that which all may win; Nor try to conquer any world Except the one within.
You don’t need scores of suitors. You need only one… if he’s the right one.
Nothing is impossible to a determined woman.
Keep good company, read good books, love good things and cultivate soul and body as faithfully as you can