Quotes from Louisa May Alcott

I advise you to sail away in one of your ships, and never come home again till you have tried your own way.

for his Atlanta came panting up with flying hair, bright eyes, ruddy cheeks, and no signs of dissatisfaction in her face.

Los corazones al igual que las flores no se pueden abrir por la fuerza, que tienen su propio ritmo.

I'm not ambitious for a splendid fortune, but I know, by experience, how much genuine happiness can be had in a plain little house, where the daily bead is earned, and some privations give sweetness to the few pleasures. I am content to see Meg begin humbly, for if I am not mistaken, she will be rich in the possession of a good man's heart, and that is better than a fortune.

Right, Jo. Better be happy old maids than unhappy wives, or unmaidenly girls, running about to find husbands

Christmas won't be Christmas without any presents, grumbled Jo, lying on the rug. It's so dreadful to be poor! sighed Meg, looking down at her old dress. I don't think it's fair for some girls to have plenty of pretty things, and other girls

Priva?iunile fac ca pl?cerile s? fie ?i mai dulci.

And I've succeeded beyond my hopes, for here you are, a steady, sensible businessman, doing heaps of good with your money, and laying up the blessings of the poor, instead of dollars. But you are not merely a businessman, you love good and beautiful things, enjoy them yourself, and let others go halves, as you always did in the old times. I am proud of you, Teddy, for you get better every year, and everyone feels it, though you

So they soon forgot their pride and interchanged kindnesses without stopping to think which was the greater.

Her arms instinctively tightened their hold upon the dearest treasure she possessed.

Há muitas Beths neste mundo, tímidas e sossegadas, sentadas nos seus cantos à espera que alguém precise delas e as chame, a viver tão alegremente em prol dos outros que ninguém se apercebe dos sacrifícios que fazem até que um dia o pequeno grilo deixa de cantar e a sua presença doce e radiante desaparece, deixando apenas sombra e silêncio.

How dare you say so, when he's got both his eyes? And very handsome ones they are, too, cried Jo, who resented any slighting remarks about her friend.

Grief is the best opener of some hearts

I hate affected, niminy-piminy chits!

I'm glad of it, that's one of your foolish extravagances, sending flowers and things to girls for whom you don't care two pins," continued Jo reprovingly. "Sensible girls for whom I do care whole papers of pins won't let me send them 'flowers and things', so what can I do? My feelings need a 'vent'.

I'd rather stay here, thank you." "Well, you can't, there isn't room. Go and make yourself useful, since you are too big to be ornamental.

I am lonely, sometimes, but I dare say it's good for me.

When the girls saw that performance, Jo began to dance a jig, by way of expressing her satisfaction, Amy nearly fell out of the window in her surprise, and Meg exclaimed, with up–lifted hands, Well, I do believe the world is coming to an end.

and how they all laughed at her because she woke Amy in the night by playing the piano on her face in her sleep.

Of course it was uphill work at first, and Jo made queer mistakes, but the wise Professor steered her safely into calmer waters

I am not afraid of storms, for I am learning how to sail my ship

Learn to know and value the praise which is worth having

Everyone scattered like leaves before a gust of wind, and the quiet, happy household was broken up as suddenly as if the paper had been an evil spell.

Once I was wicked enough to stop in a thrilling place, and say meekly, 'I'm afraid it tires you, ma'am. Shan't I stop now?' She caught up her knitting, which had dropped out of her hands, gave me a sharp look through her specs, and said, in her short way, 'Finish the chapter, and don't be impertinent, miss'.