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American writer, philosopher, and educator, born on November 29, 1799, and died on March 4, 1888. Amos Bronson Alcott is known for his contributions to educational reform and the development of individual freedom.

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“An age deficient in idealism has ever been one of immorality and superficial attainment, since without the sense of ideas, nobility of character becomes of rare attainment, if possible.”

Ifs Ideas Character Age Idealism Superficial Nobility Attainment Immorality

Book:Table-talk

Source: Table-talk

“If the ancients left us ideas, to our credit be it spoken that we moderns are building houses for them -- structures which neither Plato nor Archimedes had dreamed possible.”

Ifs Ideas House Left Building Structure Credit Plato Building Houses

Book:Table-talk

Source: Table-talk

“Ideas first and last: yet it is not till these are formulated and utilized that the devotees of the common sense discern their value and advantages. The idealist is the capitalist on whose resources multitudes are maintained life long. Ideas in the head set hands about their several tasks, thus carrying forward all human endeavors to their issues.”

Firsts Humans Long Ideas Hands Lasts Values Common Issues Resources Advantage Tasks Common Sense Endeavor Capitalist Multitudes Long Life Idealist Devotee Firsts And Lasts

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“Conversation is an abandonment to ideas, a surrender to persons.”

Persons Ideas Conversation Surrender Abandonment

Book:Table-talk

Source: Table-talk

“Ideas in the head set hands about their several tasks.”

Ideas Hands Tasks

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Source: Table-talk

About the Author

Born: November 29, 1799
Died: March 4, 1888
Known for: Writer
Quotes: 156

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