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Louisa May Alcott Quotes

«Father asked us what was God's noblest work. Anna said men, but I said babies. Men are often bad, but babies never are.»
Author: Louisa May Alcott (Author) | About: Babies
«Christmas won't be Christmas without any presents»
«He looked like an Italian, was dressed like an Englishman, and had the independent air of an American--a combination which caused sundry pairs of feminine eyes to look approvingly after him, and sundry dandies in black velvet suits, with rose-colored neckties, buff gloves, and orange flowers in their buttonholes, to shrug their shoulders, and then envy him his inches.»
«I like to help women help themselves, as that is, in my opinion, the best way to settle the woman question. Whatever we can do and do well we have a right to, and I don't think any one will deny us.»
Author: Louisa May Alcott (Author) | Keywords: do well, settle
«It takes two flints to make a fire.»
Author: Louisa May Alcott (Author) | Keywords: flints
«Never use a long word when a short one will do»
«A faithful friend is a strong defense; And he that hath found him hath found a treasure.»
«Talent isn't genius, and no amount of energy can make it so. I want to be great, or nothing. I won't be a commonplace dauber, so I don't intend to try any more.»
«Conceit spoils the finest genius. There is not much danger that real talent or goodness will be overlooked long; even if it is, the consciousness of possessing and using it well should satisfy one, and the great charm of all power is modesty.»
«It takes people a long time to learn the difference between talent and genius, especially ambitious young men and women.»
Author: Louisa May Alcott (Author) | About: Genius, Talent | Keywords: ambitious

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