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First find the man in yourself if you will inspire manliness in others.
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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Hold fast, therefore, O circular philosopher, to thy centre, and drive the globe along its orbit by the momentum of thy thought.
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The less routine the more life.
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A birthday is a good time to begin a new throwing away the old habits, as you would old clothes, and never putting them again.
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Would Shakespeare and Raleigh have done their best, would that galaxy have shone so bright in the heavens had there been no Elizabeth on the throne?
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The eyes have a property in things and territories not named in any title-deeds, and are the owners of our choicest possessions.
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A work of real merit finds favor at last.
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Who loves a garden still his Eden keeps.
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