Quote by: Louisa May Alcott

Gentlemen, be courteous to the old maids, no matter how poor and plain and prim, for the only chivalry worth having is that which is the readiest to to pay deference to the old, protect the feeble, and serve womankind, regardless of rank, age, or color.


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Author Bio


  • NameLouisa May Alcott
  • DescriptionAmerican novelist
  • AliasesA. M. Barnard
  • BornNovember 29, 1832
  • DiedMarch 6, 1888
  • CountryUnited States Of America
  • ProfessionWriter; Nurse; Poet; Novelist
  • WorksLittle Women; An Old-Fashioned Girl
  • AwardsNational Women's Hall Of Fame