Louisa May Alcott

Because they are mean is no reason why I should be. I hate such things, and though I think I've a right to be hurt, I don't intend to show it. (Amy March) ↗

— Louisa May Alcott

#hurt #mean #meanness #louisa-may-alcott

Let us be elegant or die! --Amy ↗

— Louisa May Alcott

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I like good strong words that mean something… ↗

— Louisa May Alcott

#louisa-may-alcott #words #strong

I'd rather take coffee than compliments just now. ↗

— Louisa May Alcott

#compliments #little-women #louisa-may-alcott #coffee

...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

#love

I keep turning over new leaves, and spoiling them, as I used to spoil my copybooks; and I make so many beginnings there never will be an end. (Jo March) ↗

— Louisa May Alcott

#beginnings #end #fresh-start #new-leaf #start-over

Conceit spoils the finest genius. ↗

— Louisa May Alcott

#genius

Wild roses are fairest, and nature a better gardener than art. ↗

— Louisa May Alcott

#art

Don't try to make me grow up before my time… ↗

— Louisa May Alcott

#little-women #louisa-may-alcott #growing-up

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. ↗

— Louisa May Alcott

#fame #goodness #honesty #honor #money