Some old people keep young at heart in spite of wrinkles and gray…

Some old people keep young at heart in spite of wrinkles and gray hairs, can sympathize with children’s little cares and joys, make them feel at home, and can hide wise lessons under pleasant plays, giving and receiving friendship in the sweetest way.

Louisa May Alcott1832–1888 · writer · 1800s USALouisa May Alcott was an American author best known for writing Little Women, a beloved novel about four sisters growing up during the Civil War. She based much of the story on her own family and experiences.105 quotes

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What turned up: Little Women, chapter 19, “Amy’s Will”; Complete narrator’s sentence on friendship across generations, not character dialogue. The narrator contrasts this gift with Aunt March’s stricter approach.
Work: Little Women, chapter 19, “Amy’s Will”
Sources checked: gutenberg.orgChecked using manual, 20 October 2026Little Women, chapter 19, “Amy’s Will”; Complete narrator’s sentence on friendship across generations, not character dialogue. The narrator contrasts this gift with Aunt March’s stricter approach.