Louisa May Alcott

"Beth could not reason upon or explain the faith that gave her courage and patience to give up life, and cheerfully wait for death. Like a confiding child, she asked no questions, but left everything to God and nature, Father and Mother of us all, feeling sure that they, and they only, could teach and strengthen heart and spirit for this life and the life to come."

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Source: Louisa May Alcott (2016). “The 'Little Women' Trilogy (Illustrated)”, p.292, ShandonPress

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Louisa May Alcott

Louisa May Alcott

Novelist, Poet

Louisa May Alcott was an American novelist and feminist best known for her novel 'Little Women', which explores women's roles in society.

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"If you feel your value lies in being merely decorative, I fear that someday you might find yourself believing that’s all that you really are. Time erodes all such beauty, but what it cannot diminish is the wonderful workings of your mind: Your humor, your kindness, and your moral courage. These are the things I cherish so in you. I so wish I could give my girls a more just world. But I know you’ll make it a better place." -- Marmee, Little Women"

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