Maxioms by Amos Bronson Alcott
One must be a wise reader to quote wisely and well.
One must be a wise reader to quote wisely and well.
Our friends interpret the world and ourselves to us, if we take them tenderly and truly.
Our friends interpret the world and ourselves to us, if we take them tenderly and truly.
Oh, the gladness of their gladness when they're glad,
And the sadness of their sadness when they're sad;
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Oh, the gladness of their gladness when they're glad,
And the sadness of their sadness when they're sad;
But the gladness of their gladness, and the sadness of their
sadness,
Are as nothing to their badness when they're bad.
The true teacher defends his pupils against his own personal influence. He inspires self-distrust. He guides their eyes from himself read more
The true teacher defends his pupils against his own personal influence. He inspires self-distrust. He guides their eyes from himself to the spirit that quickens him. He will have no disciple.
That is a good book which is opened with expectation and closed
with profit.
That is a good book which is opened with expectation and closed
with profit.
