…having learned that people cannot be molded like clay…

— Louisa May Alcott

He was neither rich nor great, young nor handsome, - in no respect what is called fascinating, imposing or brilliant; and yet he was as attractive as a genial fire, and people seemed to gather about him as naturally as about a warm hearth.

— Louisa May Alcott

He who believes is strong he who doubts is weak. Strong convictions precede great actions. He who doubts is weak. Strong convictions precede great actions.

— Louisa May Alcott

How little it takes to make a young girl happy! A pretty dress, sunshine, and somebody opposite, and they are blessed.

— Louisa May Alcott

I almost wish I hadn't any conscience, it's so inconvenient. If I didn't care about doing right, and didn't feel uncomfortable when doing wrong, I should get on capitally. I can't help wishing, sometimes, that father and mother hadn't been so dreadfully particular about such things. -- Jo

— Louisa May Alcott

I almost wish I hadn't any conscience; it's so inconvenient. If I didn't care about doing right and didn't feel uncomfortable when doing wrong, I should get on capitally. I can't help wishing sometimes that Father and Mother hadn't been so particular about such things. Ah Joe, instead of wishing that, thank God that Father and Mother were particular and pity from your heart those who have no such guardians to hedge them round with principles that may seem like prison walls to impatient youth, but which will prove sure foundations to build character upon in womanhood.

— Louisa May Alcott

I am lonely, sometimes, but I dare say it's good for me…

— Louisa May Alcott

I am not afraid of storms for I am learning how to sail my ship.

— Louisa May Alcott

I consider it the best part of an education to have been born and brought up in the country

— Louisa May Alcott

I do like men who come out frankly and own that they are not gods.

— Louisa May Alcott