Author: Louisa May Alcott

Quotes

Far away there in the sunshine are my highest aspirations. I may not reach them, but I can look up and see their beauty, believe in them, and try to follow where they lead.

Far away there in the sunshine are my highest aspirations. I may not reach them, but I can look up and see their beauty, believe in them, and try to follow where they lead.

- Louisa May Alcott

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

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

- Louisa May Alcott

Do the things you know, and you shall learn the truth you need to know.

Do the things you know, and you shall learn the truth you need to know.

- Louisa May Alcott

What do girls do who haven't any mothers to help them through their troubles?

What do girls do who haven't any mothers to help them through their troubles?

- Louisa May Alcott

Father asked us what was God's noblest work. Anna said men, but I said babies. Men are often bad, but babies never are.

Father asked us what was God's noblest work. Anna said men, but I said babies. Men are often bad, but babies never are.

- Louisa May Alcott

Work is and always has been my salvation and I thank the Lord for it.

Work is and always has been my salvation and I thank the Lord for it.

- Louisa May Alcott

Good books, like good friends, are few and chosen; the more select, the more enjoyable.

Good books, like good friends, are few and chosen; the more select, the more enjoyable.

- Louisa May Alcott

Happy is the son whose faith in his mother remains unchallenged.

Happy is the son whose faith in his mother remains unchallenged.

- Louisa May Alcott

Women have been called queens for a long time, but the kingdom given them isn't worth ruling.

Women have been called queens for a long time, but the kingdom given them isn't worth ruling.

- Louisa May Alcott

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