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“Our notion of the perfect society embraces the family as its center and ornament, and this paradise is not secure until children appear to animate and complete the picture.”

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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