Amos Bronson Alcott Quotes

Amos Bronson Alcott — American Educator born on November 29, 1799, died on March 04, 1888

Amos Bronson Alcott was 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... (wikipedia)

Our friends interpret the world and ourselves to us, if we take them tenderly and truly.

The less routine the more life.

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

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

To keep the heart unwrinkled, to be hopeful, kindly, cheerful, reverent that is to triumph over old age.