Louisa May Alcott ( 9 of 19 )
She had a womanly instinct that clothes possess an influence more powerful over many than the worth of character or read more
She had a womanly instinct that clothes possess an influence more powerful over many than the worth of character or the magic of manners.
I'm not afraid of storms, for I'm learning to sail my ship.
I'm not afraid of storms, for I'm learning to sail my ship.
Stay is a charming word in a friend's vocabulary.
Stay is a charming word in a friend's vocabulary.
Father asked us what was God's noblest work. Anna said men, but I said babies. Men are often bad; babies read more
Father asked us what was God's noblest work. Anna said men, but I said babies. Men are often bad; babies never are.
"Please, sir, is this Plumfield?" asked a ragged boy of the man
who opened the great gate at which read more
"Please, sir, is this Plumfield?" asked a ragged boy of the man
who opened the great gate at which the omnibus left him.
Far away there in the sunshine are my highest aspirations. I may not reach them, but I can look up read more
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.
Money is the root of all evil, and yet it is such a useful root that we cannot get on read more
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
"Christmas won't be Christmas without any presents," grumbled Jo,
lying on the rug.
"Christmas won't be Christmas without any presents," grumbled Jo,
lying on the rug.
