Louisa May Alcott Quotes

Louisa May Alcott was an American novelist and poet best known as the author of the novel Little Women (1868) and its sequels Little Men (1871) and Jo's Boys (1886). Raised by her transcendentalist parents, Abigail May and Amos Bronson Alcott in New England, she also grew up among many of the well-known intellectuals of the day such as Ralph Waldo Emerson, Nathaniel Hawthorne, Henry David Thoreau and Henry Wadsworth Longfellow. ...more

Birth: November 29, 1832 - Death: March 06, 1888

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

Topic(s): Inspirational , Wisdom , Fear

Life and love are very precious when both are in full bloom.

Topic(s): Life , Love , Precious Life

The power of finding beauty in the humblest things makes home happy and life lovely.

Topic(s): Inspirational , Love , Happiness

You don’t need scores of suitors. You need only one… if he’s the right one.

Topic(s): Love

Be worthy love, and love will come.

Topic(s): Love

Love Jo all your days, if you choose, but don’t let it spoil you, for it’s wicked to throw away so many good gifts because you can’t have the one you want.

Topic(s): Love

I never wanted to go away, and the hard part now is the leaving you all. I’m not afraid, but it seems as if I should be homesick for you even in heaven.

Topic(s): Life

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 bring few regrets, and life will become a beautiful success.

Topic(s): Inspirational , Work

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Louisa May Alcott Quotes