Every house needs a grandmother in it.

Every house needs a grandmother in it.

Louisa May Alcott

I ask not for any crown But that which all may win; Nor try to conquer any world Except the one within.

I ask not for any crown But that which all may win; Nor try to conquer any world Except the one within.

It takes three or four women to get each man into, through, and out of the world.

It takes three or four women to get each man into, through, and out of the world.

The mere possession of a gun is, in itself, an urge to kill, not only by design but by accident, by madness, by fright, by bravado.

The mere possession of a gun is, in itself, an urge to kill, not only by design but by accident, by madness, by fright, by bravado.

Better lose your life than your soul.

Better lose your life than your soul.

Resolved to take fate by the throat and shake a living out of her.

Resolved to take fate by the throat and shake a living out of her.

A faithful friend is a strong defence, And he that hath found him hath found a treasure.

A faithful friend is a strong defence, And he that hath found him hath found a treasure.

I don't worry about the storms, I am learning to sail my own ship.

I don't worry about the storms, I am learning to sail my own ship.

Women have been called queens for a long time, but the kingdom given them isn't worth ruling.

Women have been called queens for a long time, but the kingdom given them isn't worth ruling.

Cast your bread upon the waters, and after many days it will come back buttered.

Cast your bread upon the waters, and after many days it will come back buttered.

Love is a great beautifier.

Love is a great beautifier.

Some people seemed to get all sunshine, and some all shadow.

Some people seemed to get all sunshine, and some all shadow.

Salt is like good humour, and nearly everything is better for a pinch of it.

Salt is like good humour, and nearly everything is better for a pinch of it.

I like adventures, and I’m going to find some.

I like adventures, and I’m going to find some.

Prove that you understand the worth of time by employing it well.

Prove that you understand the worth of time by employing it well.

Men are always ready to die for us, but not to make our lives worth having. Cheap sentiment and bad logic.

Men are always ready to die for us, but not to make our lives worth having. Cheap sentiment and bad logic.

Some books are so familiar that reading them is like being home again.

Some books are so familiar that reading them is like being home again.

Honesty is the best policy, in love as in law.

Honesty is the best policy, in love as in law.

Where the heart is the mind works best.

Where the heart is the mind works best.