Quotes by Louisa May Alcott, page 2
27 quotes by Louisa May Alcott
People don't have fortunes left them in that style nowadays; men have to work and women to marry for money. It's a dreadfully unjust world.
Quote by Louisa May Alcott about style, money, man, work, world, people
She had a womanly instinct that clothes possess an influence more powerful over many than the worth of character or the magic of manners.
Quote by Louisa May Alcott about influence, clothes, magic, instinct, character
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.
Quote by Louisa May Alcott about genius, talent, nothing
What do girls do who haven't any mothers to help them through their troubles?
Quote by Louisa May Alcott about problems, haven, help
Women have been called queens for a long time, but the kingdom given them isn't worth ruling.
Quote by Louisa May Alcott about time