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…had an hour of silent agony that aged him more than years of happy life could have done.


Louisa May Alcott


#louisa-may-alcott #age

The youngest, aged twelve, could not conceal her disappointment, and turned away, feeling as so many of us have felt when we discover that our idols are very extraordinary men and women.


Louisa May Alcott


#jo-s-boys #louisa-may-alcott #age

…books are always good company if you have the right sort. Let me pick out some for you.' And Mrs. Jo made a bee-line to the well-laden shelves, which were the joy of her heart and the comfort of her life.


Louisa May Alcott


#jo-s-boys #louisa-may-alcott #life

Better lose your life than your soul…


Louisa May Alcott


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…she was one of those happily created beings who please without effort, make friends everywhere, and take life so gracefully and easily that less fortunate souls are tempted to believe that such are born under a lucky star.


Louisa May Alcott


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…Jo loved a few persons very dearly and dreaded to have their affection lost or lessened in any way.


Louisa May Alcott


#louisa-may-alcott #love #love

I do like men who come out frankly and own that they are not gods.


Louisa May Alcott


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It's very singular how hard it is to manage your mind,' said Demi, clasping his hands round his knees, and looking up at the sky as if for information upon his favorite topic.


Louisa May Alcott


#louisa-may-alcott #men

Amy's lecture did Laurie good, though, of course, he did not own it till long afterward. Men seldom do, for when women are the advisers, the lords of creation don't take the advice till they have persuaded themselves that it is just what they intended to do. Then they act upon it, and, if it succeeds, they give the weaker vessel half the credit of it. If it fails, they generously give her the whole.


Louisa May Alcott


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…Jo valued the letter more than the money, because it was encouraging, and after years of effort it was so pleasant to find that she had learned to do something…


Louisa May Alcott


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