To keep the heart unwrinkled, to be hopeful, kindly, cheerful, reverent that is to triumph over old age. Amos Bronson Alcott agecheerfulheart Change image and share on social
Debate is masculine, conversation is feminine. Amos Bronson Alcott conversationdebatefeminine Change image and share on social
Our notion of the perfect society embraces the family as its center and ornament, and this paradise is not secure until children appear to animate and complete the picture. Amos Bronson Alcott animatecenterchild Change image and share on social
To be ignorant of one's ignorance is the malady of the ignorant. Amos Bronson Alcott ignoranceignorantmalady Change image and share on social
First find the man in yourself if you will inspire manliness in others. Amos Bronson Alcott findinspireman Change image and share on social
The true teacher defends his pupils against his own personal influence. He inspires self-trust. He guides their eyes from himself to the spirit that quickens him. He will have no disciples. Amos Bronson Alcott defenddiscipleeye Change image and share on social
Observation more than books and experience more than persons, are the prime educators. Amos Bronson Alcott bookeducatorexperience Change image and share on social
While one finds company in himself and his pursuits, he cannot feel old, no matter what his years may be. Amos Bronson Alcott companyfeelfind Change image and share on social
We climb to heaven most often on the ruins of our cherished plans, finding our failures were successes. Amos Bronson Alcott cherishclimbfailure Change image and share on social
