Quotes by Amos Bronson Alcott

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

#Friendship, #Love

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

#Government

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

#Books

The less routine the more life.

#Life

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

#Books

Ignorance is innocence - stupidity comes with experience

#Ignorance

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

#Amos Bronson Alcott

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

#Amos Bronson Alcott

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

#Amos Bronson Alcott

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

#Amos Bronson Alcott

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

#Amos Bronson Alcott

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

#Amos Bronson Alcott