Quotessence
Home / Authors / Jacob Abbott
Jacob Abbott

Jacob Abbott Quotes

Writer

Filter quotes by topic

AllChildrenMayAbilityAlexander The GreatAnswersAsksBattle QuotesCompanionCompanyCulture

Famous Jacob Abbott Quotes

“I am acting, then," continued Alexander, "only on the defensive. The gods, who always favor the right, have given me the victory. I am now monarch of a large part of Asia, and your sovereign king. If you will admit this, and come to me as my subject, I will restore to you your mother, your wife, and your child, without any ransom. And, at any rate, whatever you decide in respect to these proposals, if you wish to communicate with me on any subject hereafter, I shall pay no attention to what you send unless you address it to me as your king.”

Inspirational QuotesHistoryHistory QuotesBattle QuotesDariusAlexander The Great
Book:Alexander The Great
Create image

“Keep children as much as possible by themselves ... keep them from company, good or bad. ... It will be generally found that the most virtuous and the most intellectual, are those who have been brought up with few companions. ... in fact his mental resources may be considered entirely unknown and unexplored, who cannot spend his best and happiest hours alone.”

MayChildrenHas BeensFactsFoundHoursCompanyLearningIntellectualResourcesCompanionVirtuousUnexplored
Author:Jacob Abbott
Create image