I keep turning over new leaves, and spoiling them, as I used to spoil my copybooks; and I make so many beginnings there never will be an end. (Jo March) Louisa May Alcott More Quotes by Louisa May Alcott More Quotes From Louisa May Alcott Oh, Jo, how could you? Your one beauty. Louisa May Alcott little-women ... because I have fallen in love with so many pretty girls and never once the least bit with any man. Louisa May Alcott fallengirlmen There are many Beths in the world, shy and quiet, sitting in corners till needed, and living for others so cheerfully that no one sees the sacrifices till the little cricket on the hearth stops chirping, and the sweet, sunshiny presence vanishes, leaving silence and shadow behind. Louisa May Alcott sacrificesweetlife Mac looked up with the oddest of all his odd expressions Louisa May Alcott macsoddexpression I love my liberty too well to be in a hurry to give it up for any mortal man. Louisa May Alcott libertygivingmen Woman work a great many miracles. Louisa May Alcott miracle All the worse for the undeniable talent which hides the evil so subtly and makes the danger so delightful. Louisa May Alcott talentdangerevil He looked at her an instant, for the effect of the graceful girlish figure with pale, passionate face and dark eyes full of sorrow, pride and resolution was wonderfully enhanced by the gloom of the great room, and glimpses of a gathering storm in the red autumn sky. Louisa May Alcott autumneyedark The young people were playing that still more absorbing game in which hearts are always trumps. Louisa May Alcott gamesheartpeople ... swept into the giddy vortex which keeps so many young people revolving aimlessly, till they go down or are cast upon the shore, wrecks of what they might have been Louisa May Alcott wrecksvortexpeople books have been my greatest comfort, castle-building a never-failing delight, and scribbling a very profitable amusement. Louisa May Alcott castlescomfortbook ...and the most intense desire gave force to her passionate words as the girl glanced despairingly about the dreary room like a caged creature on the point of breaking loose. Louisa May Alcott passionategirldesire …in silence learned the sweet solace which affection administers to sorrow. Louisa May Alcott silencesorrowsweet Six weeks is a long time to wait, and a still longer time for a girl to keep a secret. Louisa May Alcott girlwaitinglong Laurie, you're an angel! How shall I ever thank you?" "Fly at me again. I rather liked it," said Laurie, looking mischievous, a thing he had not done for a fortnight. Louisa May Alcott angeldonesaid I think she is growing up, and so begins to dream dreams, and have hopes and fears and fidgets, without knowing why or being able to explain them. Louisa May Alcott growing-updreamthinking People don't have fortunes left them in that style nowadays; men have to work and women to marry for money. It's a dreadfully unjust world. Louisa May Alcott womenmoneypeople Jo's face was a study next day, for the secret rather weighed upon her, and she found it hard not to look mysterious and important. Meg observed it, but did not troubled herself to make inquiries, for she had learned that the best way to manage Jo was by the law of contraries, so she felt sure of being told everything if she did not ask. Louisa May Alcott next-daysecretlaw …to the inspiration of necessity, we owe half the wise, beautiful, and useful blessings of the world. Louisa May Alcott inspirationwisebeautiful Some stories are so familiar its like going home. Louisa May Alcott going-homestorieshome
