Louisa May Alcott, Little Women Browse All Authors Famous Quotes by Louisa May Alcott, Little Women Be comforted, dear soul! There is always light behind the clouds. Louisa May Alcott, Little Women If people really want to go, and really try all their lives, I think they will get in; for I don't believe there are any locks on that door, or any guards at the gate. I always imagine it is as it is in the picture, where the shining ones stretch out their hands to welcome poor Christian as he comes up from the river. Louisa May Alcott, Little Women