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There is virtue in country houses, in gardens and orchards, in fields, streams and groves, in rustic recreations and plain manners, that neither cities nor universities enjoy.
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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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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The fable runs that the gods mix our pains and pleasure in one cup, and thus mingle for us the adulterate immortality which we alone are permitted here to enjoy. Voluptuous raptures, could we prolong these at pleasure, would dissipate and dissolve us. A sip is the most that mortals are permitted from any goblet of delight.
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Life is one, religion one, creeds are many and diverse.
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A candid spirit is mightier than the most persistent dogmatism.
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Friendship is a plant that loves the sun, thrives ill under clouds.
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Strengthen me by sympathizing with my strength, not my weakness.
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Opposition strengthens the manly will.
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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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Thought means life, since those who do not think so do not live in any high or real sense. Thinking makes the man.
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The less routine the more life.
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The traveled mind is the catholic mind educated from exclusiveness and egotism.
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Evil is retributive: every trespass slips fetters on the will, holds the soul in durance till contrition and repentance restore it to liberty.
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Debate is angular, conversation circular and radiant of the underlying unity.
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Conversation is an abandonment to ideas, a surrender to persons.
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