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“I find my past in my present, and from these forecast my future.”

Quote by Amos Bronson Alcott

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Amos Bronson Alcott

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. more

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