Louisa May Alcott

"I am a woman of contradictions."

"Love makes the hardest days bearable."

"The future depends on what we do in the present."

"I would rather be a poor man's wife than a rich man's mistress."

"We are never too old to dream new dreams."

"Kindness is the greatest wealth of all."

"I believe that we create our own destiny."

"The mind is more powerful than any circumstance."

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

"It's nice to have accomplishments and feel proud of them, but you mustn't let that make you stuck up."

"I'd rather be a free spinster and paddle my own canoe."

"Love will make small cottage a home, while a palace without it can be a lonely prison."

"The power of music is one of the greatest gifts bestowed upon mankind."

"I think my family is the most fortunate in the world, for we have each other."

"Books are the quietest and most constant of friends."

"We cannot live only for ourselves. A thousand fibers connect us with our fellow human beings."

"Art enables us to find ourselves and lose ourselves at the same time."

"The mind is a wonderful thing; it can do almost anything we imagine it can do."

"I am not afraid to stand alone, if I believe I am right."

"Hope is a lovely thing that sustains the soul during dark times."

"Experience is a stern teacher, but she teaches well."

"Let us be thankful for the blessings we receive daily."

"Women have been called queens for a long time, but the kingdom given them is small."

"One's ambitions must be nourished with hard work and determination."

"The greatest happiness comes from making others happy."

"Time is precious, and we must use it wisely."

"Nature teaches us to be humble and to appreciate simple beauty."

"Sorrow is hard to bear, but it teaches us compassion for others."

"A true friend will stand by you through thick and thin."

"Dream boldly, for dreams are the architects of our future."