Amos Bronson Alcott Quotes


Nor is a day lived if the dawn is left out of it, with the prospects it opens. Who speaks charmingly of nature or of mankind, like him who comes bibulous of sunrise and the fountains of waters?


Citations

Alcott, Amos Bronson. Concord Days. Roberts Brothers, 1872.

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Amos Bronson Alcott
Amos Bronson Alcott
  • Born: November 29, 1799
  • Died: March 4, 1888
  • Nationality: American
  • Profession: Educator, Writer

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 plant-based diet. He was also an abolitionist and an advocate for women's rights.