Good books, like good friends, are few and chosen; the more select, the more enjoyable. Louisa May Alcott More Quotes by Louisa May Alcott More Quotes From Louisa May Alcott …men never forgive like women. Louisa May Alcott never-forgiveforgivingmen The violin - that most human of all instruments. Louisa May Alcott violininstrumentshumans Jo's eyes sparkled, for it's always pleasant to be believed in; and a friend's praise is always sweeter than a dozen newspaper puffs. Louisa May Alcott dozenpuffeye Persuasive influences are better than any amount of moralizing. Louisa May Alcott moralizingpersuasiveinfluence 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. Louisa May Alcott answerssidessteps [She was] kept there in the sort of embrace a man gives to the dearest creature the world holds for him. Louisa May Alcott givingmenworld Her beauty satisfied [his] artistic eye, her peculiarities piqued his curiosity, her vivacity lightened his ennui, and her character interested him by the unconscious hints it gave of power, pride and passion. So entirely natural and unconventional was she that he soon found himself on a familiar footing, asking all manner of unusual questions, and receiving rather piquant replies. Louisa May Alcott passioneyecharacter Many argue; not many converse. Louisa May Alcott conversesrespectarguing I shall keep my book on the table here, and read a little every morning as soon as I wake, for I know it will do me good, and help me through the day. Louisa May Alcott tablesmorningbook The small hopes and plans and pleasures of children should be tenderly respected by grown-up people, and never rudely thwarted or ridiculed. Louisa May Alcott pleasurechildrenpeople Dear me! how happy and good we'd be, if we had no worries! Louisa May Alcott no-worriesdearworry But, like all happiness, it did not last long. Louisa May Alcott little-womenlastslong Jo's ambition was to do something very splendid; what it was she had no idea, as yet, but left it for time to tell her. Louisa May Alcott little-womenambitionideas So she enjoyed herself heartily, and found, what isn't always the case, that her granted wish was all she had hoped. Louisa May Alcott grantedfoundwish Well, I am happy, and I won't fret, but it does seem as if the more one gets the more one wants. Louisa May Alcott little-womendoewant I don't think secrets agree with me, I feel rumpled up in mind since you told me that. Louisa May Alcott secretmindthinking I’m not like the rest of you; I never made any plans about what I’d do when I grew up; I never thought of being married, as you did. I couldn’t seem to imagine myself anything but stupid little Beth, trotting about at home, of no use anywhere but there. I never wanted to go away, and the hard part now is leaving you all. I’m not afraid, but it seems as if I should be homesick for you even in heaven. Louisa May Alcott stupidhomeheaven But the spirit of Eve is strong in all her daughters. Louisa May Alcott daughterstrongspirit A child her wayward pencil drew On margins of her book; Garlands of flower, dancing elves, Bud, butterfly, and brook, Lessons undone, and plum forgot, Seeking with hand and heart The teacher whom she learned to love Before she knew t'was Art. Louisa May Alcott teacherchildrenart I for one don't want to be ranked among idiots, felons, and minors any longer, for I am none of them. Louisa May Alcott felonsidiotwant
