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That is a good book which is opened with expectation, and closed with delight and profit.
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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Nor do we accept, as genuine the person not characterized by this blushing bashfulness, this youthfulness of heart, this sensibility to the sentiment of suavity and self-respect. Modesty is bred of self-reverence. Fine manners are the mantle of fair minds. None are truly great without this ornament.
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Every noble life becomes a revelation of the spirit which the love and joy of mankind cannot let perish from remembrance.
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A true teacher defends his students against his own personal influences.
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Divination seems heightened and raised to its highest power in woman.
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Enthusiasm is essential to the successful attainment of any high endeavor.
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Egotists cannot converse, they talk to themselves only.
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Sleep on your writing take a walk over it scrutinize it of a morning review it of an afternoon digest it after a meal let it sleep in your drawer a twelvemonth never venture a whisper about it to your friend, if he be an author especially.
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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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Good discourse sinks differences and seeks agreements.
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The richest minds need not large libraries.
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A man defines his standing at the court of chastity by his views of women.
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