When Emerson's library was burning at Concord, I went to him as he stood with the firelight on his strong, sweet face, and endeavored to express my sympathy for the loss of his most valued possessions, but he answered cheerily, 'Never mind, Louisa, see what a beautiful blaze they make! We will enjoy that now.' The lesson was one never forgotten and in the varied lessons that have come to me I have learned to look for something beautiful and bright.
Louisa May AlcottMy book came out; and people began to think that topsy-turvy Louisa would amount to something after all.
Louisa May AlcottWouldn't it be fun if all the castles in the air which we make could come true and we could live in them?
Louisa May Alcott