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Love is the key to felicity, nor is there a heaven to any who love not. We enter Paradise through its gates only.

Amos Bronson Alcott

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Amos Bronson Alcott
Age: 88 †
Born: 1799
Born: November 29
Died: 1888
Died: March 4
Philosopher
Poet
Teacher
Writer
Bronson Alcott
Love
Felicity
Gates
Paradise
Enter
Keys
Heaven

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Action and blood now get the game. Disdain treads on the peaceful name.
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