louisa may alcott

“ A real gentleman is as polite to a little girl as to a woman. ”

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

“ 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. ”

“ The emerging womanwill be strong-minded, strong-hearted, strong-souled, and strong-bodied strength and beauty must go together. ”

“ How can I tune my little heart To sweetly sing all day? ”

“ Life is my college. May I graduate well, and earn some honors. ”

“ Because they are mean is no reason why I should be. I hate such things, and though I think I've a right to be hurt, I don't intend to show it. ”

“ It takes people a long time to learn the difference between talent and genius, especially ambitious young men and women. ”

“ Love covers a multitude of sins, and of whom could you ask more freely than of him? ”

“ The humblest tasks get beautified if loving hands do them. ”