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Quotes About Devotion

You've got me, anyhow. I'm not good for much, I know, but I'll stand by you, Jo, all the days of my life. Upon my word I will! and Laurie meant what he said.
~ Louisa May Alcott
She was] kept there in the sort of embrace a man gives to the dearest creature the world holds for him.
~ Louisa May Alcott
courage and devotion always stir generous hearts, and win admiration…
~ Louisa May Alcott
The more you love and trust Him, the nearer you will feel to Him
~ Louisa May Alcott
Don't take it away! It's only a fancy, but a man must love something…
~ Louisa May Alcott
Don't let that young giant come near me, he worries me worse than mosquitoes, whispered the old lady to Amy, as the rooms filled and Laurie's black head towered above the rest. He has promised to be very good today, and he can be perfectly elegant if he likes, returned Amy, gliding away to war Hergules to beware of the dragon, which warning cased him to haunt the old lady with a devotion that nearly distracted her.
~ Louisa May Alcott
he felt he could willingly give his life for them.
~ Louisa May Alcott
I know better! broke in Laurie. You think so now, but there'll come a time when you will care for somebody, and you'll love him tremendously, and live and die for him. I know you will, it's your way, and I shall have to stand by and see it, and the despairing lover cast his hat upon the ground with a gesture that would have seemed comical, if his face had not been so tragic.
~ Louisa May Alcott
Tell them I think of them by day, pray for them by night, and find my best comfort in their affection at all times.
~ Louisa May Alcott
I can't love anyone else; and I'll never forget you, Jo, never! never! with a stamp to emphasize his passionate words. - Laurie
~ Louisa May Alcott
She is too fond of books and it has addled her mind.
~ Louisa May Alcott
If you loved me, Jo, I should be a perfect saint, for you could make me anything you like.
~ Louisa May Alcott
The girls gave their hearts into their mother's keeping, their souls into their father's, and to both parents, who lived and labored so faithfully for them, they gave a love that grew with their growth and bound them tenderly together by the sweetest tie which blesses life and outlives death.
~ Louisa May Alcott
I'll try and be what he loves to call me, 'a little woman' and not be rough and wild, but do my duty here instead of wanting to be somewhere else, said Jo
~ Louisa May Alcott
they gave a love that grew with their growth and bound them tenderly together by the sweetest tie which blesses life and outlives death.
~ Louisa May Alcott
She had often said she wanted to do something splendid, no matter how hard; and now she had her wish,--for what could be more beautiful than to devote her life to father and mother, trying to make home as happy to them as they had to her?
~ Louisa May Alcott
about her in a long conversation with Professor Stumph, the learned geologist. Rose did not care, for one dance proved to her that that branch of Mac's education had been sadly neglected, and she was glad to glide smoothly about with Steve, though he was only an inch or two taller than herself. She had plenty of partners, however, and plenty of chaperons, for all the young men were her most devoted, and all the matrons beamed upon her with
~ Louisa May Alcott
Ojalá pudiera casarme yo con Meg, para que así no abandonara nunca la familia!
~ Louisa May Alcott
Los seres amados se muestran con frecuencia ciegos con respecto a un ser querido
~ Louisa May Alcott
Remamos muy bien los dos, ¿verdad? -Dijo ella para interrumpir el silencio -Tanto que, por mi gusto, remaría contigo en la misma barca durante toda la vida. ¿Quieres, Amy? -le pregunto tiernamente. -Si, Laurie -contestó ella en voz muy baja.
~ Louisa May Alcott
You've got me, anyhow. I'm not good for much, I know, but I'll stand by you, Jo, all the days of my life. Upon my word I will!" and Laurie meant what he said. "I know you will, and I'm ever so much obliged. You are always a great comfort to me, Teddy," returned Jo, gratefully shaking hands.
~ Louisa May Alcott
Mr. Bhaer's devotion was sincere, however likewise effective—for honesty is the best policy in love as in law. He was one of the men who are at home with children, and looked particularly
~ Louisa May Alcott
she won't wish us to give up everything.
~ Louisa May Alcott
Poverty seldom daunts a sincere lover.
~ Louisa May Alcott