One must be rich in thought and character to owe nothing to books, though preparation is necessary to profitable reading; and the less reading is better than more;--book-struck men are of all readers least wise, however knowing or learned.
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
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.
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.
Opposition strengthens the manly will. - Amos Bronson Alcott
Opposition strengthens the manly will.
Our ideals are our better selves. - Amos Bronson Alcott
Our ideals are our better selves.
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.
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
The less routine the more life. - Amos Bronson Alcott
The less routine the more life.
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