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...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
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Louisa May Alcott
Age: 55 †
Born: 1832
Born: November 29
Died: 1888
Died: March 6
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Germantown
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But many of the bravest never are known, and get no praise. That does not lessen their beauty.
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...freedom being the sauce best beloved by the boyish soul.
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[Jo to her mother] I knew there was mischief brewing. I felt it and now it's worse than I imagined. I just wish I could marry Meg myself, and keep her safe in the family.
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Have regular hours for work and play make each day both useful and pleasant, and prove that you understand the worth of time by employing it well. Then youth will be delightful, old age will bring few regrets, and life will become a beautiful success.
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I've neither beauty, money, nor rank, yet every foolish boy mistakes my frank interest for something warmer, and makes me miserable. It is my misfortune. Think of me what you will, but beware of me in time, for against my will I may do you harm.
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A faithful friend is a strong defense And he that hath found him hath found a treasure.
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... for it is the small temptations which undermine integrity unless we watch and pray and never think them too trivial to be resisted.
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Happy is the son whose faith in his mother remains unchallenged.
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We don't choose our talents but we needn't hide them in a napkin because they are not just what we want.
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Simple, genuine goodness is the best capital to found the business of this life upon. It lasts when fame and money fail, and is the only riches we can take out of this world with us.
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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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Don't shut yourself up in a band box because you are a woman, but understand what is going on, and educate yourself to take part in the world's work, for it all affects you and yours.
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Life is my university, and I hope to graduate from it with some distinction.
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To most the end comes as naturally and simply as sleep.
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Girls are so queer you never know what they mean. They say No when they mean Yes, and drive a man out of his wits for the fun of it.
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Such hours are beautiful to live, but very hard to describe.
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My father taught in the wise way which unfolds what lies in the child
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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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Ridicule is often harder to bear than self-denial.
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I could have been a great many things.
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