Louisa May Alcott Quotes - Page 9

In the midst of her tears came the thought, "When people are in danger, they ask God to save them;" and, slipping down upon her knees, she said her prayer as she had never said it before, for when human help seems gone we turn to Him as naturally as lost children cry to their father, and feel sure that he will hear and answer them.

Simple, sincere people seldom speak much of their piety; it shows itself in acts rather than words, and has more influence than homilies or protestations.

To me, love isn't all. I must look up, not down, trust and honor with my whole heart, and find strenght and integrity to lean on

...for a girl with eyes like hers has a will and is not ruled by anyone but a lover.

It takes people a long time to learn the difference between talent and genius, especially ambitious young men and women.

The clocks were striking midnight and the rooms were very still as a figure glided quietly from bed to bed, smoothing a coverlid here, settling a pillow there, and pausing to look long and tenderly at each unconscious face, to kiss each with lips that mutely blessed, and to pray the fervent prayers which only mothers utter.

Money is a needful and precious thing, and when well used, a noble thing, but I never want you to think it is the first or only prize to strive for. I'd rather see you poor men's wives, if you were happy, beloved, contented, than queens on thrones, without self-respect and peace.

I hate ordinary people!

...a capital patient, as she never died and never got well.

...freedom being the sauce best beloved by the boyish soul.

All the worse for the undeniable talent which hides the evil so subtly and makes the danger so delightful.

Energy is more attractive than beauty in a man.

Money is a needful and precious thing

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.

I am angry nearly every day of my life, but I have learned not to show it; and I still try to hope not to feel it, though it may take me another forty years to do it.

Wouldn't it be fun if all the castles in the air which we make could come true and we could live in them?

books have been my greatest comfort, castle-building a never-failing delight, and scribbling a very profitable amusement.

And the good fairy said, I won't leave you money or pretty dresses but I will leave you the spirit to seek your fortune from your own efforts.

I'd rather see you poor men's wives, if you were happy, beloved, contented, than queen's on thrones, without self-respect and peace.

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.

…misfortune was much more interesting to her than good luck.

Girls are so queer you never know what they mean. They say No when they mean Yes, and drive a man out of his wits for the fun of it.

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.

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.

Well, I am happy, and I won't fret, but it does seem as if the more one gets the more one wants.