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

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...

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.

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...

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...

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.

Debate is masculine, conversation is feminine.

Debate is masculine, conversation is feminine.

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

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...

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.

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

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

Our ideals are our better selves.

Our ideals are our better selves.

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...

The less routine the more life.

The less routine the more life.

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

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

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

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

Our dreams drench us in senses, and senses steps us again in dreams.

Our dreams drench us in senses, and senses steps us again in dreams.

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

I ain't trying to be with no hoe.I allways keep my businesses on the low,I...

I ain't trying to be with no hoe.I allways keep my businesses on the low,I...

The primary goal of the words of a motivation or an inspiration in life is...

The primary goal of the words of a motivation or an inspiration in life is...