“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.”
Quote by Louisa May Alcott
Author
Louisa May Alcott
American novelist, famous for works such as 'Little Women'. Born on November 29, 1832, and died on March 6, 1888. more
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