Quote

One does not see his thought distinctly till it is reflected in the image of another's.

Amos Bronson Alcott

Change background

T
T
T

Change font

TAGS & TOPICS

Amos Bronson Alcott
Age: 88 †
Born: 1799
Born: November 29
Died: 1888
Died: March 4
Philosopher
Poet
Teacher
Writer
Bronson Alcott
Image
Another
Thought
Doe
Distinctly
Reflected
Till

More quotes by Amos Bronson Alcott

Image
Our friends interpret the world and ourselves to us, if we take them tenderly and truly.
Amos Bronson Alcott
Image
A friendship formed in childhood, in youth,--by happy accident at any stage of rising manhood,--becomes the genius that rules the rest of life.
Amos Bronson Alcott
Image
The head best leaves to the heart what the heart alone divines.
Amos Bronson Alcott
Image
Without a mythology, faith is impersonal and heartless.
Amos Bronson Alcott
Image
Action and blood now get the game. Disdain treads on the peaceful name.
Amos Bronson Alcott
Image
Labor humanizes, exalts.
Amos Bronson Alcott
Image
Inspiration must find answering inspiration.
Amos Bronson Alcott
Image
Every dogma embodies some shade of truth to give it seeming currency.
Amos Bronson Alcott
Image
Ignorance is innocence - stupidity comes with experience
Amos Bronson Alcott
Image
Prudence is the footprint of Wisdom.
Amos Bronson Alcott
Image
Nor is a day lived if the dawn is left out of it, with the prospects it opens. Who speaks charmingly of nature or of mankind, like him who comes bibulous of sunrise and the fountains of waters?
Amos Bronson Alcott
Image
Experience converts us to ourselves when books fail us.
Amos Bronson Alcott
Image
Opposition strengthens the manly will.
Amos Bronson Alcott
Image
Wherever comes man comes tragedy and comedy also.
Amos Bronson Alcott
Image
As education becomes inclusive, introspective, cosmic, promoting whole populations to power and privilege, it enthrones a vast, invisible, personal rule over the common mind.
Amos Bronson Alcott
Image
When one becomes indifferent to women, to children, and young people., he may know that he is superannuated, and has withdrawn from whatsoever is sweetest and purest in human existence.
Amos Bronson Alcott
Image
The mind is fast emancipating itself from the dominion of man and of matter. It has let loose fearful forces on the world.
Amos Bronson Alcott
Image
Good-humor, gay spirits, are the liberators, the sure cure for spleen and melancholy. Deeper than tears, these irradiate the tophets with their glad heavens. Go laugh, vent the pits, transmuting imps into angels by the alchemy of smiles. The satans flee at the sight of these redeemers.
Amos Bronson Alcott
Image
Many can argue - not many converse.
Amos Bronson Alcott
Image
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