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

Quote by Amos Bronson Alcott

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

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

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...

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.

Debate is masculine, conversation is feminine.

Debate is masculine, conversation is feminine.

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...

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.

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 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...

Many can argue; not many converse

Many can argue; not many converse

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

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

Ignorance is innocence - stupidity comes with experience

Ignorance is innocence - stupidity comes with experience

Our ideals are our better selves.

Our ideals are our better selves.

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...

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...

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

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

Books are like a mirror. If an ass looks in, you can't expect an angel...

Books are like a mirror. If an ass looks in, you can't expect an angel...

All the glory of the world would be buried in oblivion, unless God had provided...

All the glory of the world would be buried in oblivion, unless God had provided...

What irritates me is the bland way people go around saying, 'Oh, our attitude has...

What irritates me is the bland way people go around saying, 'Oh, our attitude has...