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Devotees of grammatical studies have not been distinguished for any very remarkable felicities of expression
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 friends interpret the world and ourselves to us, if we take them tenderly and truly, nor need we but love them devotedly to become members of an immortal fraternity, superior to accident or change.
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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.
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Books are the most mannerly of companions, accessible at all times, in all moods, frankly declaring the author's mind, without offense.
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Pity the mother who assumes the name without being all this implies!
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Opposition strengthens the manly will.
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Nature is thought immersed in matter. . .
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Who loves a garden, still his Eden keeps, Perennial pleasures plants, and wholesome harvests reaps.
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The mind is fast emancipating itself from the dominion of man and of matter. It has let loose fearful forces on the world.
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Debate is masculine, conversation is feminine.
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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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Wherever comes man comes tragedy and comedy also.
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Truth is inclusive of all the virtues, is older than sects and schools, and, like charity, more ancient than mankind.
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A good book is fruitful of other books it perpetuates its fame from age to age, and makes eras in the lives of its readers.
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One must be rich in thought and character to owe nothing to books.
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Yet the deepest truths are best read between the lines, and, for the most part, refuse to be written.
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