Louisa May Alcott Quotes about Children

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It takes so little to make a child happy, that it is a pity in a world full of sunshine and pleasant things, that there should be any wistful faces, empty hands, or lonely little hearts.

It takes so little to make a child happy, that it is a pity in a world full of sunshine and pleasant things, that there should be any wistful faces, empty hands, or lonely little hearts.

Louisa May Alcott

Lonely, Children, Heart

Louisa May Alcott (2015). “Little Men”, p.41, Xist Publishing

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

Children, People, Pleasure

Louisa May Alcott (2015). “Little Men: Life at Plumfield with Jo's Boys & A Sequel - Jo's Boys and How They Turned Out (Children’s Classics Series – Illustrated Edition)”, p.142, e-artnow

...the love, respect, and confidence of my children was the sweetest reward I could receive for my efforts to be the woman I would have them copy.

Louisa May Alcott

Children, Parenting, Effort

Louisa May Alcott (2015). “Louisa May Alcott Premium Edition - 16 Novels in One Volume: Little Women Trilogy & Other Novels (Illustrated): Moods, The Mysterious Key and What It Opened, An Old Fashioned Girl, Work, Eight Cousins, Rose in Bloom, Under the Lilacs, Jack and Jill, Behind a Mask, The Abbot's Ghost, A Modern Mephistopheles…”, p.379, e-artnow

My father taught in the wise way which unfolds what lies in the child

Louisa May Alcott

Wise, Children, Father

Louisa May Alcott (2015). “The Complete Works of Louisa May Alcott (Illustrated): Novels, Short Stories, Plays & Poems: Little Women, Good Wives, Little Men, Jo's Boys, A Modern Mephistopheles, Eight Cousins, Rose in Bloom, Jack and Jill, Behind a Mask, The Abbot's Ghost…”, p.19, e-artnow

It is never too early to try and plant [good principles] in a child, and never too late to cultivate them in the most neglected person.

Louisa May Alcott

Children, Trying, Principles

Louisa May Alcott (2015). “Little Men: Life at Plumfield with Jo's Boys & A Sequel - Jo's Boys and How They Turned Out (Children’s Classics Series – Illustrated Edition)”, p.196, e-artnow

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.

Louisa May Alcott

Prayer, Children, Father

Louisa May Alcott (2008). “Tales: Easyread Super Large 18pt Edition”, p.489, ReadHowYouWant.com

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

Mother, Religious, Children

Louisa May Alcott (2016). “The 'Little Women' Trilogy (Illustrated)”, p.292, ShandonPress

Dear me, if men and women would only trust, understand, and help one another as my children do, what a capital place the world would be!

Louisa May Alcott

Children, Men, Would Be

"Little Men".

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

Teacher, Art, Children

I think this power of living in our children is one of the sweetest things in the world.

Louisa May Alcott

Mother, Children, Thinking

Louisa May Alcott (2016). “The 'Little Women' Trilogy (Illustrated)”, p.596, ShandonPress

…she rejoiced as only mothers can in the good fortunes of their children.

Louisa May Alcott

Mother, Children, Fortune

Louisa May Alcott (2016). “LITTLE WOMEN SERIES – Complete Collection: Little Women, Good Wives, Little Men & Jo's Boys: The Beloved Classics of American Literature: The coming-of-age series based on the author’s own childhood experiences with her three sisters”, p.760, e-artnow (Open Publishing)

Fathers and mothers are too absorbed in business and housekeeping to study their children, and cherish that sweet and natural confidence which is a child's surest safeguard, and a parent's subtlest power.

Louisa May Alcott

Mother, Sweet, Children

Louisa May Alcott (2015). “Eight Cousins & Rose in Bloom - A Sequel (Children’s Classic): A Story of Rose Campbell”, p.142, e-artnow