Amos Bronson Alcott

That is a good book which is opened with expectation, and closed with delight and profit.
Amos Bronson Alcott

A government, for protecting business only, is but a carcass, and soon falls by its own corruption and decay.
Amos Bronson Alcott

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

Strengthen me by sympathizing with my strength, not my weakness.
Amos Bronson Alcott

To keep the heart unwrinkled, to be hopeful, kindly, cheerful, reverent that is to triumph over old age.
Amos Bronson Alcott

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

A true teacher defends his students against his own personal influences.
Amos Bronson Alcott

Debate is masculine, conversation is feminine.
Amos Bronson Alcott

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

Our ideals are our better selves.
Amos Bronson Alcott

Who speaks to the instincts speaks to the deepest in mankind, and finds the readiest response.
Amos Bronson Alcott

Success is sweet and sweeter if long delayed and gotten through many struggles and defeats.
Amos Bronson Alcott