Louisa May Alcott

"The best way to celebrate is to spend time with those we love."

"I believe that every person has a spark of genius within them."

"It is better to be a strong woman than a weak one."

"The pen is mightier than the sword."

"I wish I had talents to match my ambitions."

"Each day is a fresh beginning, a fresh chance."

"True love is a patient and kind thing."

"The greatest power is the power to change oneself."

"I should like to have some of your backbone."

"It is a lovely thing to be a woman."

"I hate to have people tell me I'm not strong."

"I realize I am not entirely passive."

"The books we read in our youth are never forgotten."

"A woman's heart is a deep, mysterious thing."

"I try to be good but I'm not patient."

"Time heals and changes all things."

"Art is a true reflection of life and love."

"I have always felt that the true test of civilization is not the census but the kind of man the country turns out."

"Success is only a matter of discipline and perseverance."

"I believe in the power of human kindness."

"The greatest gift is the gift of self-improvement."

"I think a long walk and a good book can cure almost anything."

"I love my freedom more than I fear loneliness."

"To be happy is to be grateful."

"Every person has the power to make the world better."

"I believe in living simply and purely."

"The greatest education is experience."

"I must follow my heart, wherever it leads."

"Believe in yourself and others will too."

"The secret to happiness is finding purpose in your work."