Louisa May Alcott
Birthday: 29 November 1832, Germantown, Pennsylvania, USA
I am not afraid of storms, for I am learning how to sail my ship.
I am not afraid of storms, for I am learning how to sail my ship.
[on life and death] Life is my university, and I hope to graduate from it with some distinction.
[on life and death] Life is my university, and I hope to graduate from it with some distinction.
On spirit: Immortality is the passing of a soul through many lives of experiences, and such as are t Show more
On spirit: Immortality is the passing of a soul through many lives of experiences, and such as are truly lived, used, and learned, helped on to the next, each growing richer, happier and higher, carrying with it only the real memories of what has gone before. Hide
Don't let the sun go down upon your anger; forgive each other, help each other, and begin again tomo Show more
Don't let the sun go down upon your anger; forgive each other, help each other, and begin again tomorrow. Hide
On friendship: A faithful friend is a strong defense; And he that hath found hath found a treasure.
On friendship: A faithful friend is a strong defense; And he that hath found hath found a treasure.
Life is my college. May I graduate well, and earn some honors!
Life is my college. May I graduate well, and earn some honors!
Far away in the sunshine are my highest aspirations. I may not reach them, but I can look up and see Show more
Far away 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. Hide
It takes people a long time to learn the difference between talent and genius, especially ambitious Show more
It takes people a long time to learn the difference between talent and genius, especially ambitious young men and women. Hide
If people really want to go, and really try all their lives, I think they will get in; for I don't b Show more
If people really want to go, and really try all their lives, I think they will get in; for I don't believe there are any locks on that door, or any guards at the gate. I always imagine it is as it is in the picture, where the shining ones stretch out their hands to welcome poor Christian as he comes up from the river. Hide
Be comforted, dear soul! There is always light behind the clouds.
Be comforted, dear soul! There is always light behind the clouds.
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