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Amos Bronson Alcott quotes (9)

One must be a wise reader to quote wisely and well.
Amos Bronson Alcott   Category: Quotations

To be ignorant of ones ignorance is the malady of the ignorant.
Amos Bronson Alcott   Category: If

The less routine the more life.
Amos Bronson Alcott   Category: Life

The true teacher defends his pupils against his own personal influence. He inspires self-distrust. He guides their eyes from himself to the spirit that quickens him. He will have no disciple.
Amos Bronson Alcott   Category: Influence

Civilization degrades the many to exalt the few.
Amos Bronson Alcott   Category: Civilization

Thinking makes the man.
Amos Bronson Alcott   Category: Unsorted

While one finds company in himself and his pursuits he cannot feel old no matter what his years may be.
Amos Bronson Alcott   Category: Age

That is a good book which is opened with expectation and closed with profit.
Amos Bronson Alcott   Category: Book

Thought means life since those who do not think so do not live in any high or real sense.
Amos Bronson Alcott   Category: Thief