Debate is masculine, conversation is feminine.

Quote by Amos Bronson Alcott

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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...

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

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

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...

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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...

Our notion of the perfect society embraces the family as its center and ornament, and...

Our notion of the perfect society embraces the family as its center and ornament, and...

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...

To be ignorant of one's ignorance is the malady of the ignorant.

To be ignorant of one's ignorance is the malady of the ignorant.

Many can argue; not many converse

Many can argue; not many converse

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...

Our ideals are our better selves.

Our ideals are our better selves.

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

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

Our friends interpret the world and ourselves to us, if we take them tenderly and...

Our friends interpret the world and ourselves to us, if we take them tenderly and...

The road to a friend's house is never long

The road to a friend's house is never long

What I cannot love, I overlook. Is that real friendship?

What I cannot love, I overlook. Is that real friendship?

I would have loved it - without the French

I would have loved it - without the French