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I like to help women help themselves, as that is, in my opinion, the best way to settle the woman question. Whatever we can do and do well we have a right to, and I don't think any one will deny us.
Louisa May Alcott
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Louisa May Alcott
Age: 55 †
Born: 1832
Born: November 29
Died: 1888
Died: March 6
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politics were as bad as mathematics, and that the mission of politicians seemed to be calling each other names
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So she enjoyed herself heartily, and found, what isn't always the case, that her granted wish was all she had hoped.
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Love is the only thing that we can carry with us when we go, and it makes the end so easy.
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Rome took all the vanity out of me for after seeing the wonders there, I felt too insignificant to live, and gave up all my foolish hopes in despair.
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Youth, health and freedom were meant to be enjoyed and I want to try every pleasure before I am too old to enjoy them.
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I love my liberty too well to be in a hurry to give it up for any mortal man.
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