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Louis Pasteur said, 'Chance favors the prepared mind. ' If you're really engaged in the writing, you'll work yourself out of whatever jam you find yourself in.

Quote by Michael Chabon about chance, writing, contentment, mind, work

My father worked for Julian Black, the people that ran...

My father worked for Julian Black, the people that ran Joe Louis's life. Joe Louis lived in one of the buildings we lived in.

Quote by Quincy Jones about magic, life, people

Love is made by two people, in different kinds of...

Love is made by two people, in different kinds of solitude. It can be in a crowd, but in an oblivious crowd.

Quote by Louis Aragon about love, solitude, people

The function of genius is to furnish cretins with ideas...

The function of genius is to furnish cretins with ideas twenty years later.

Quote by Louis Aragon about genius

I am the astronaut of boxing. Joe Louis and Dempsey were...

I am the astronaut of boxing. Joe Louis and Dempsey were just jet pilots. I'm in a world of my own.

Quote by Muhammad Ali about opinion, world

A faithful friend is a strong defense; And he that hath...

A faithful friend is a strong defense; And he that hath found him hath found a treasure.

Quote by Louisa May Alcott about treasure

A little kingdom I possess, where thoughts and feelings...

A little kingdom I possess, where thoughts and feelings dwell; And very hard the task I find of governing it well.

Quote by Louisa May Alcott about feelings

Conceit spoils the finest genius. There is not much danger that real talent or goodness will be overlooked long; even if it is, the consciousness of possessing and using it well should satisfy one, and the great charm of all power is modesty.

Quote by Louisa May Alcott about modesty, charm, danger, genius, power, talent, real estate

Do the things you know, and you shall learn the truth you...

Do the things you know, and you shall learn the truth you need to know.

Quote by Louisa May Alcott about contentment, truth, need, things

Far away there in the sunshine are my highest aspirations. I may not reach them, but I can look up and see their beauty, believe in them, and try to follow where they lead.

Quote by Louisa May Alcott about beauty, faith

Father asked us what was God's noblest work. Anna said...

Father asked us what was God's noblest work. Anna said men, but I said babies. Men are often bad, but babies never are.

Quote by Louisa May Alcott about man, bad luck, bad, god, work

Girls are so queer you never know what they mean. They...

Girls are so queer you never know what they mean. They say No when they mean Yes, and drive a man out of his wits for the fun of it.

Quote by Louisa May Alcott about man, contentment

Good books, like good friends, are few and chosen; the...

Good books, like good friends, are few and chosen; the more select, the more enjoyable.

Quote by Louisa May Alcott about good, good luck, books

Happy is the son whose faith in his mother remains...

Happy is the son whose faith in his mother remains unchallenged.

Quote by Louisa May Alcott about faith, mother, happiness

Have regular hours for work and play; make each day both useful and pleasant, and prove that you understand the worth of time by employing it well. Then youth will be delightful, old age will bring few regrets, and life will become a beautiful...

Quote by Louisa May Alcott about olderness, youth, success, age, old, work, day, time, life, contentment

He who believes is strong; he who doubts is weak. Strong...

He who believes is strong; he who doubts is weak. Strong convictions precede great actions.

Quote by Louisa May Alcott

Housekeeping ain't no joke.

Housekeeping ain't no joke.

Quote by Louisa May Alcott about joke

I am not afraid of storms for I am learning how to sail...

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

Quote by Louisa May Alcott

I like to help women help themselves, as that is, in my opinion, the best way to settle the woman question. Whatever we can do and do well we have a right to, and I don't think any one will deny us.

Quote by Louisa May Alcott about help, opinion, question, woman, rightness

I'm not afraid of storms, for I'm learning how to sail my...

I'm not afraid of storms, for I'm learning how to sail my ship.

Quote by Louisa May Alcott

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