Louisa May Alcott quotes - page 4

Well, if I can't be happy, I can be useful, perhaps. (Louisa May Alcott)
... and Jo laid the rustling sheets together with a careful hand, as one might shut the covers of a lovely romance, which holds the reader fast till the end comes, and he finds himself alone in the work-a-day world again.
Louisa May Alcott
...she'll go and fall in love, and there's an end of peace and fun, and cozy times together.
Louisa May Alcott
...we're twins, and so we love each other more than other people...
Louisa May Alcott
I don't like favors; they oppress and make me fell like a slave. I'd rather do everything for myself, and be perfectly independent.
Louisa May Alcott
such hours are beautiful to live, but very hard to describe...
Louisa May Alcott
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.
Louisa May Alcott
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.
Louisa May Alcott
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
We don't choose our talents; but we needn't hide them in a napkin because they are not just what we want.
Louisa May Alcott
We'll all grow up someday, Meg, we might as well know what we want. ~Amy March~. (Louisa May Alcott)
...marriage, they say, halves one's rights and doubles one's duties.
Louisa May Alcott
For an hour Rosamond paced up and down the deck reveling in the breezy motion of the boat, the delicious sense of freedom which possessed her, the atmosphere of romance which surrounded her. Tempest lounged beside her, watching her beautiful face, listening to her happy voice, and enjoying her innocent companionship with the relish of a man eager for novelty and skillful in the art of playing on that delicate instrument, a woman's heart.
Louisa May Alcott
Even at the cost of what is called honor and honesty? That is comfortable philosophy, and having preached and practiced it all my days I've no right to condemn it. But the saints would call it sinful and dangerous and tell you that life should be one long penance full of sorrow, sacrifice and psalm-singing.
Louisa May Alcott
I tell you I cannot bear it! I shall do something desperate if this life is not changed soon. It gets worse and worse, and I often feel as if I'd gladly sell my soul to Satan for a year of freedom.
Louisa May Alcott
I must know where you are, but I will not molest nor betray you till the time arrives. Go where you like, assume what disguise you choose, do what you please, except die or marry. I'll stand off and watch the play, but I must follow. I like the chase, it is exciting, novel and absorbing. I have tried and tried of other amusements, this satisfies me and I am in no haste to end it.
Louisa May Alcott
The child has talent, loves music, and needs help. I can't give her money, but I can teach her; so I do, and she is the most promising pupil I have. Help one another, is part of the religion of our sisterhood, Fan.
Louisa May Alcott
In vain she told herself that he was unworthy any woman's trust and love, still the unconquerable sentiment that once made her happiness now remained to become her torment.
Louisa May Alcott
Suppose I broke away and left you, or made it impossible for you to stay. That I was base and false; in every way unworthy of your love, and it was clearly right for you to go, what would you do then?
Louisa May Alcott
'In the fitful light of the dusky hall the newcomer's face suddenly appeared fiery-eyed and menacing, and, glancing at a portrait of Mephistopheles, Rosamond exclaimed, "Why, you are the very image of Meph--"
Louisa May Alcott
I am more than half-persuaded that I am a man's soul put by some freak of nature into a woman's body...because I have fallen in love with so many pretty girls and never once the least bit with any man. (Louisa May Alcott)
Keep good company, read good books, love good things and cultivate soul and body as faithfully as you can.
Louisa May Alcott
Nothing is impossible to a determined woman.
Louisa May Alcott
It's amazing how lovely common things become, if one only knows how to look at them.
Louisa May Alcott
Some books are so familiar that reading them is like being home again.
Louisa May Alcott