Amos Bronson Alcott
Amos Bronson Alcott
Amos Bronson Alcottwas an American teacher, writer, philosopher, and reformer. As an educator, Alcott pioneered new ways of interacting with young students, focusing on a conversational style, and avoided traditional punishment. He hoped to perfect the human spirit and, to that end, advocated a vegan diet before the term was coined. He was also an abolitionist and an advocate for women's rights...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionEducator
Date of Birth29 November 1799
CountryUnited States of America
Prudence is the footprint of Wisdom.
Dignity of manner always conveys a sense of reserved force.
Fullness is always quiet; agitation will answer for empty vessels only.
The traveled mind is the catholic mind educated from exclusiveness and egotism.
Creeds, like other goods, pass by inheritance to descendants.
Genius has oftenest been the pariah of his time, the unhoused god whom none cared for, unnamed till they whom he first promoted, enriched and honored, found it honorable to own their benefactor.
Devotees of grammatical studies have not been distinguished for any very remarkable felicities of expression
Time is one's best friend, teaching best of all the wisdom of silence.
Time ripens the substance of a life as the seasons mellow and perfect its fruits. The best apples fall latest and keep longest.
While one finds company in himself and his pursuits, he cannot feel old, no matter what his years may be.
Our dreams drench us in sense, and sense steeps us again in dreams.