Success is sweet and sweeter if long delayed and gotten through many struggles and defeats. Amos Bronson Alcott Success
A government, for protecting business only, is but a carcass, and soon falls by its own corruption and decay. Amos Bronson Alcott Business
Observation more than books and experience more than persons, are the prime educators. Amos Bronson Alcott Education
A government, for protecting business only, is but a carcass, and soon falls by its own corruption and decay. Amos Bronson Alcott Government
Our friends interpret the world and ourselves to us, if we take them tenderly and truly. Amos Bronson Alcott Friendship
While one finds company in himself and his pursuits, he cannot feel old, no matter what his years may be. Amos Bronson Alcott Age
We climb to heaven most often on the ruins of our cherished plans, finding our failures were successes. Amos Bronson Alcott Failure
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. Amos Bronson Alcott Teacher
To keep the heart unwrinkled, to be hopeful, kindly, cheerful, reverent that is to triumph over old age. Amos Bronson Alcott Age
