A faithful friend is a strong defense; And he that hath found him hath found a treasure.
Quote by Louisa May Alcott about treasure
Quotes by Louisa May Alcott
27 quotes by Louisa May Alcott
Louisa May Alcott - american Novelist
Was born on 29 nov 1832.
Died on 06 mar 1888, at 55 years old.
Died on 06 mar 1888, at 55 years old.
Origin country: United States
A little kingdom I possess, where thoughts and feelings dwell; And very hard the task I find of governing it well.
Quote by Louisa May Alcott about feelings
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.
Quote by Louisa May Alcott about modesty, charm, danger, genius, power, talent, real estate
Do the things you know, and you shall learn the truth you need to know.
Quote by Louisa May Alcott about truth, need, things
Far away there in the sunshine are my highest aspirations. I may not reach them, but I can look up and see their beauty, believe in them, and try to follow where they lead.
Quote by Louisa May Alcott about beauty, faith
Father asked us what was God's noblest work. Anna said men, but I said babies. Men are often bad, but babies never are.
Quote by Louisa May Alcott about man, bad luck, bad, god, work
Girls are so queer you never know what they mean. They say No when they mean Yes, and drive a man out of his wits for the fun of it.
Quote by Louisa May Alcott about man
Good books, like good friends, are few and chosen; the more select, the more enjoyable.
Quote by Louisa May Alcott about good, good luck, books
Happy is the son whose faith in his mother remains unchallenged.
Quote by Louisa May Alcott about faith, mother, happiness
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 be delightful, old age will bring few regrets, and life will become a beautiful...
Quote by Louisa May Alcott about olderness, youth, age, old, work, day, time, life
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.
Quote by Louisa May Alcott about help, opinion, question, woman, rightness
It takes people a long time to learn the difference between talent and genius, especially ambitious young men and women.
Quote by Louisa May Alcott about genius, talent, man, time, people
Let my name stand among those who are willing to bear ridicule and reproach for the truth's sake, and so earn some right to rejoice when the victory is won.
Quote by Louisa May Alcott about ridicule, victory, name, truth, rightness
Money is the root of all evil, and yet it is such a useful root that we cannot get on without it any more than we can without potatoes.
Quote by Louisa May Alcott about money
