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Who speaks to the instincts speaks to the deepest in mankind, and finds the readiest response.
Amos Bronson Alcott
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Amos Bronson Alcott
Age: 88 †
Born: 1799
Born: November 29
Died: 1888
Died: March 4
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Ideas first and last: yet it is not till these are formulated and utilized that the devotees of the common sense discern their value and advantages. The idealist is the capitalist on whose resources multitudes are maintained life long. Ideas in the head set hands about their several tasks, thus carrying forward all human endeavors to their issues.
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An age deficient in idealism has ever been one of immorality and superficial attainment, since without the sense of ideas, nobility of character becomes of rare attainment, if possible.
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The traveled mind is the catholic mind educated from exclusiveness and egotism.
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Despair snuffs the sun from the firmament.
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A man defines his standing at the court of chastity by his views of women.
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A government, for protecting business only, is but a carcass, and soon falls by its own corruption and decay.
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A chaste generation would restore Paradise.
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Whatsoever stirs the stagnant currents, setting these flowing in wholesome directions, promotes brisk spirits and productive thinking. The less of routine, the more of life.
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Modesty is bred of self-reverence. Fine manners are the mantle of fair minds.
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Many can argue - not many converse.
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Travel makes all men countrymen, makes people noblemen and kings, every man tasting of liberty and dominion.
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