Quotes from Louisa May Alcott

Convinieron en dejar de quejarse, gozar de lo que ya tenían y tratar de merecerlo, no fuera que lo perdiesen en vez de que aumentara y creo que nunca se arrepintieron.

Money is the means and the ends of my mercenary existence.

She could not speak, but she did hold on. and the warm grasp of the friendly human hand comforted her sore heart, and seemed to lead her nearer to the Divine arm which alone could uphold her in trouble.

im not afraidof storms , for i am learning to sail my ship

No le valoré como merecía cuando le tuve cerca y, ahora que todo el mundo se va y me siento tan sola ¡me gustaría tanto verle!

então eu as aconselho a pegar novamente seus pequenos fardo, pois embora às vezes pareçam pesados, nos fazem bem. e ficam mais leves conforme aprendemos a carregá-los.

What would you have done had I persisted in stealing the 'poor little girl'?' 'Gone overboard; I never yield to injustice if I can help it,' and Rosamond's resolute mouth and flashing eyes proved the truth of her words.

She 's to be strong-minded, is she?'–and Fanny's lip curled a little as she uttered the misused words[...]'Yes, strong-minded, strong-hearted, strong-souled, and strong-bodied; that is why I made her larger than the miserable, pinched-up woman of our day. Strength and beauty must go together. Don't you think these broad shoulders can bear burdens without breaking down, these hands work well, these eyes see clearly, and these lips do something besides simper and gossip?

gostaria de não ter coração, pois dói tanto.

Just because my dreams are different than yours, doesn't mean they're unimportant.

Taking these things into consideration, while blinking stupidly at Dr. Z, I resolved to retire gracefully, if I must; so, with a valedictory to my boys, a private lecture to Mrs. Waldman, and a fervent wish that I could take off my body and work in my soul, I mournfully ascended to my apartment, and Nurse P. was reported off-duty.

eu sigo virando páginas e estragando-as, como costumava estragar meus cadernos de exercício, e faço tantos começos que nunca haverá um fim.

El orgullo nunca está lejos de la caída.

de qualquer modo, você tem a mim. não sirvo para muita coisa, eu sei, mas ficarei a seu lado, jo, todos os dias de minha vida. dou minha palavra que ficarei.

These girls were anxious to be good, and made many excellent resolutions, but they did not keep them very well, and were constantly saying, 'If we only had this,' or 'if we could only do that,' quite forgetting how much they already had, and how many pleasant things they actually could do; so they asked an old woman what spell they could use to make them happy, and she said, When you feel discontented, think over your blessings, and be grateful.

I will weep with you over the children of kings, provided that you will weep with me over the children of the people." "I weep for all," said the Bishop. "Equally!" exclaimed conventionary G——; "and if the balance must incline, let it be on the side of the people. They have been suffering longer.

It is my opinion that this day will never come to an end, said Prince, with a yawn that nearly rent him asunder. Read and improve your mind, my son, answered Archie, peering solemnly over the paper behind which he had been dozing.

A long night and a happy day had passed. All had been told...

No puedo conformarme con haber nacido mujer, y ahora más que nunca, pues quisiera luchar al lado de papá y sin embargo me veo obligada a permanecer en casa haciendo calceta como una vieja.

purpose and principle are the best teachers we can have, and the want of them makes half the women of America what they are, restless, aimless, frivolous, and sick.

In the kitchen reigned confusion and despair. One edition of jelly was trickled from pot to pot, another lay upon the floor, and a third was burning gaily on the stove. Lotty, with Teutonic phlegm, was calmly eating bread and currant wine, for the jelly was still in a hopelessly liquid state, while Mrs. Brooke, with her apron over her head, sat sobbing dismally.

he was quite satisfied, for she folded both hands over his arm, and looked up at him with an expression that plainly showed how happy she would be to walk through life beside him, even though she had no better shelter than the old umbrella, if he carried it.

His love and care never tire or change, can never be taken from you, but may become the source of lifelong peace, happiness, and strength. Believe this heartily, and go to God with all your little cares, and hopes, and sins, and sorrows, as freely and confidingly as you come to your mother.

It takes so little to make a child happy, it is a pity grown people do not oftener remember it and scatter little bits of pleasure before the small people