Louisa May Alcott
There is very little real liberty in the world; even those who seem freest are often the most tightly bound. Law, custom, public opinion, fear or shame make slaves of us all, as you will find when you try your experiment.Collection: Real
November is the most disagreeable month in the whole year," said Margaret, standing at the window one dull afternoon, looking out at the frostbitten garden. "That's the reason I was born in it," observed Jo pensively, quite unconscious of the blot on her nose.Collection: Garden
Christmas won't be Christmas without any presents," grumbled Jo, lying on the rug. "It's so dreadful to be poor!" sighed Meg, looking down at her old dress. "I don't think it's fair for some girls to have plenty of pretty things, and other girls nothing at all," added little Amy, with an injured sniff. "We've got Father and Mother, and each other," said Beth contentedly from her corner.Collection: Girl
Remember that frost comes latest to those that bloom the highest.Collection: Frost
I believe that it is as much a right and duty for women to do something with their lives as for men and we are not going to be satisfied with such frivolous parts as you give us.Collection: Strong Women
Love is the only thing that we can carry with us when we go, and it makes the end so easy.Collection: Love
The scar will remain, but it is better for a man to lose both arms than his soul; and these hard years, instead of being lost, may be made the most precious of your lives, if they teach you to rule yourselves.Collection: Men
Housekeeping ain’t no joke.Collection: Work
Keep good company, read good books, love good things and cultivate soul and body as faithfully as you can.Collection: Book
A holiday isn’t a holiday, without plenty of freedom and fun.Collection: Fun
Have your fun, my dear; but if you must earn your bread, try to make it sweet with cheerfulness, not bitter with the daily regret that it isn’t cake.Collection: Fun
Life is a fight, and I like a good soldier.Collection: Romance
Wouldn’t it be fun if all the castles in the air which we make could come true and we could live in them?Collection: Fun
Mine first – mine last – mine even in the grave!Collection: Firsts