Amos Bronson Alcott Quotes

The less routine the more life. Amos Bronson Alcott

The surest sign of age is loneliness. Amos Bronson Alcott

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

Our ideals are our better selves. Amos Bronson Alcott

To be ignorant of one’s ignorance is the malady of the ignorant. Amos Bronson Alcott

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

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

The true teacher defends his pupils against his own personal influence. He inspires self-distrust. He guides their eyes from himself to the spirit that quickens him. He will have no disciple. Amos Bronson Alcott

Thought means life, since those who do not think so do not live in any high or real sense. Thinking makes the man. Amos Bronson Alcott