I'll try and be what he loves to call me, 'a little woman,' and not be rough and wild, but do my duty here instead of wanting to be somewhere else. Louisa May Alcott More Quotes by Louisa May Alcott More Quotes From Louisa May Alcott Beth could not reason upon or explain the faith that gave her courage and patience to give up life, and cheerfully wait for death. Like a confiding child, she asked no questions, but left everything to God and nature, Father and Mother of us all, feeling sure that they, and they only, could teach and strengthen heart and spirit for this life and the life to come. Louisa May Alcott religious mother children She had a womanly instinct that clothes possess an influence more powerful over many than the worth of character or the magic of manners. Louisa May Alcott clothes powerful character Resolved to take fate by the throat and shake a living out of her. Louisa May Alcott throat shakes fate You have grown abominably lazy, and you like gossip, and waste time on frivolous things, you are contented to be petted and admired by silly people, instead of being loved and respected by wise ones. Louisa May Alcott wise silly people Well, if I can't be happy, I can be useful, perhaps. Louisa May Alcott wells i-can ifs Men are often bad, but babies never are. Louisa May Alcott baby-boy baby men They were enjoying the happy hour that seldom comes but once in any life, the magical moment which bestows youth on the old, beauty on the plain, wealth on the poor, and gives human hearts a foretaste of heaven. Louisa May Alcott heart giving heaven I had a pleasant time with my mind, for it was happy. Louisa May Alcott pleasant mind happiness Rome took all the vanity out of me; for after seeing the wonders there, I felt too insignificant to live, and gave up all my foolish hopes in despair. Louisa May Alcott rome vanity despair All is fish that comes to the literary net. Goethe puts his joys and sorrows into poems, I turn my adventures into bread and butter. Louisa May Alcott sorrow joy adventure hither,hither, from thy home,airy sprite, i bid thee come! born of roses, fed on dew, charms and potions canst thow brew? bring me here, with elfin speed,the fragment philter witch i need; make it sweet and swift and stong, spirite amserw now my song hither i come, from my airy home, afar silver moon. take magic spell, and use it well. or its powers will vanish soon! Louisa May Alcott home song sweet Far away there in the sunshine are my highest aspirations. Louisa May Alcott goals-dreams sunshine hope I did fail, say what you will, for Jo wouldn't love me. Louisa May Alcott heartbreaking failing But buds will be roses, and kittens, cats - more's the pity. Louisa May Alcott bud cat rose At twenty-five, girls begin to talk about being old maids, but secretly resolve that they never will. At thirty, they say nothing about it, but quietly accept the fact. Louisa May Alcott wedding marriage girl Fame is a pearl many dive for and only a few bring up. Even when they do, it is not perfect, and they sigh for more, and lose better things in struggling for them. Louisa May Alcott pearls struggle perfect If I didn't care about doing right and didn't feel uncomfortable doing wrong, I should get on capitally. Louisa May Alcott uncomfortable care should She began to see that character is a better possession than money, rank, intellect, or beauty, and to feel that if greatness is what a wise man has defined it to be, 'truth, reverence, and good will,' then her friend Friedrich Bhaer was not only good, but great. Louisa May Alcott greatness wise character Don't cry so bitterly, but remember this day, and resolve with all your soul that you will never know another like it. Louisa May Alcott cry soul remember Don't mind me. I'm as happy as a cricket here. Louisa May Alcott cricket mind
