To keep the heart unwrinkled, to be hopeful, kindly, cheerful, reverent that is to triumph over old age.

Quote by Amos Bronson Alcott

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Thought means life, since those who do not think so do not live in any...

Thought means life, since those who do not think so do not live in any...

A true teacher defends his students against his own personal influences.

A true teacher defends his students against his own personal influences.

Where there is a mother in the home, matters go well.

Where there is a mother in the home, matters go well.

The true teacher defends his pupils against his own personal influence. He inspires self-distrust. He...

The true teacher defends his pupils against his own personal influence. He inspires self-distrust. He...

Our ideals are our better selves.

Our ideals are our better selves.

A government, for protecting business only, is but a carcass, and soon falls by its...

A government, for protecting business only, is but a carcass, and soon falls by its...

One must be a wise reader to quote wisely and well.

One must be a wise reader to quote wisely and well.

The less routine the more life.

The less routine the more life.

First find the man in yourself if you will inspire manliness in others.

First find the man in yourself if you will inspire manliness in others.

Who speaks to the instincts speaks to the deepest in mankind, and finds the readiest...

Who speaks to the instincts speaks to the deepest in mankind, and finds the readiest...

Debate is masculine, conversation is feminine.

Debate is masculine, conversation is feminine.

Who knows, the mind has the key to all things besides.

Who knows, the mind has the key to all things besides.

First find the man in yourself if you will inspire manliness in others

First find the man in yourself if you will inspire manliness in others

Many can argue; not many converse

Many can argue; not many converse

Thought means life, since those who do not think so do not live in any...

Thought means life, since those who do not think so do not live in any...

Strengthen me by sympathizing with my strength, not my weakness.

Strengthen me by sympathizing with my strength, not my weakness.

Observation more than books and experience more than persons, are the prime educators.

Observation more than books and experience more than persons, are the prime educators.

While one finds company in himself and his pursuits, he cannot feel old, no matter...

While one finds company in himself and his pursuits, he cannot feel old, no matter...

We climb to heaven most often on the ruins of our cherished plans, finding our...

We climb to heaven most often on the ruins of our cherished plans, finding our...

That is a good book which is opened with expectation, and closed with delight and...

That is a good book which is opened with expectation, and closed with delight and...