Maxioms by Amos Bronson Alcott
Oh, the shrewdness of their shrewdness when they are shrewd,
And the rudeness of their rudeness when they're rude;
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Oh, the shrewdness of their shrewdness when they are shrewd,
And the rudeness of their rudeness when they're rude;
But the shrewdness of their shrewdness and the rudeness of their
rudeness,
Are as nothing to their goodness when they're good.
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.
The richest minds need not large libraries.
The richest minds need not large libraries.
The traveled mind is the catholic mind educated from
exclusiveness and egotism.
The traveled mind is the catholic mind educated from
exclusiveness and egotism.
One's outlook is a part of his virtue.
One's outlook is a part of his virtue.
