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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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Our ideals are our better selves.
Amos Bronson Alcott
The true teacher defends his pupils against his own personal influence. He inspires self-trust. He guides their eyes from himself to the spirit that quickens him. He will have no disciples.
Amos Bronson Alcott
Observation more than books and experience more than persons, are the prime educators.
Amos Bronson Alcott
If the ancients left us ideas, to our credit be it spoken that we moderns are building houses for them -- structures which neither Plato nor Archimedes had dreamed possible.
Amos Bronson Alcott
Life is one, religion one, creeds are many and diverse.
Amos Bronson Alcott
Debate is masculine, conversation is feminine.
Amos Bronson Alcott
Hold fast, therefore, O circular philosopher, to thy centre, and drive the globe along its orbit by the momentum of thy thought.
Amos Bronson Alcott
A good style fits like a good costume.
Amos Bronson Alcott
Genius--the free and harmonious play of all the faculties of a human being.
Amos Bronson Alcott
Pity the mother who assumes the name without being all this implies!
Amos Bronson Alcott
Good discourse sinks differences and seeks agreements.
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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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Prudence is the footprint of Wisdom.
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Time ripens the substance of a life as the seasons mellow and perfect its fruits. The best apples fall latest and keep longest.
Amos Bronson Alcott
That is a good book which is opened with expectation, and closed with delight and profit.
Amos Bronson Alcott
One must be rich in thought and character to owe nothing to books.
Amos Bronson Alcott
Many are those who can argue few are those who can converse
Amos Bronson Alcott
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.
Amos Bronson Alcott
Every sin provokes its punishment.
Amos Bronson Alcott
Dignity of manner always conveys a sense of reserved force.
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