Cities with all their advantages have something hostile to liberal learning, the seductions are so subtle and accost the senses so openly on all sides.
A government, for protecting business only, is but a carcass, and soon falls by its own corruption and decay. - 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
Opposition strengthens the manly will. - Amos Bronson Alcott
Opposition strengthens the manly will.
Many are those who can argue; few are those who can converse - Amos Bronson Alcott
Many are those who can argue; few are those who can converse
Our ideals are our better selves. - Amos Bronson Alcott
Our ideals are our better selves.
Every dogma embodies some shade of truth to give it seeming currency. - Amos Bronson Alcott
Every dogma embodies some shade of truth to give it seeming currency.
Our bravest and best lessons are not learned through success, but through misadventure. - Amos Bronson Alcott
Our bravest and best lessons are not learned through success, but through misadventure.
The head best leaves to the heart what the heart alone divines. - Amos Bronson Alcott
The head best leaves to the heart what the heart alone divines.
Civilization degrades the many to exalt the few. - Amos Bronson Alcott
Civilization degrades the many to exalt the few.
The less routine the more life. - Amos Bronson Alcott
The less routine the more life.
Login to join the discussion
Login to join the discussion