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The traveled mind is the catholic mind educated from exclusiveness and egotism.

Amos Bronson Alcott

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Amos Bronson Alcott
Age: 88 †
Born: 1799
Born: November 29
Died: 1888
Died: March 4
Philosopher
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Bronson Alcott
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Mind
Exclusiveness
Egotism
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Catholic

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Heaven trims our lamps while we sleep.
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