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

- Amos Bronson Alcott

Our bravest and best lessons are not learned through success, but through misadventure.

- Amos Bronson Alcott

Every dogma embodies some shade of truth to give it seeming currency.

- Amos Bronson Alcott

Opposition strengthens the manly will.

- Amos Bronson Alcott

Our ideals are our better selves.

- Amos Bronson Alcott

The head best leaves to the heart what the heart alone divines.

- Amos Bronson Alcott

Civilization degrades the many to exalt the few.

- Amos Bronson Alcott

Many are those who can argue; few are those who can converse

- Amos Bronson Alcott

The less routine the more life.

- Amos Bronson Alcott